South Africa: Call for Calm As Hantavirus Case Confirmed

Hantavirus case confirmed in SA: Health Department urges calm

The Department of Health has called for calm after confirming a rare case of Hantavirus in a critically ill British national currently receiving treatment in South Africa. The patient was travelling aboard the MV Hondius, a cruise ship en route to the Canary Islands from Argentina, when he fell ill. Patient in critical condition in South Africa According to the department, the ship had around 150 passengers and had travelled past several remote …

Health Minister Urges Calm After Hantavirus Death in Johannesburg

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi is urging the public to remain calm after a woman who contracted Hantavirus died at a Johannesburg hospital, as health

South Africa: Call for Calm As Hantavirus Case Confirmed

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Health (DoH) has called for public calm following confirmation of a rare Hantavirus case in a critically ill British national in South Africa.

"We can't afford any viruses": Marine engineer explains why hantavirus patient was brought to SA

A viral explanation detailed how a hantavirus patient from a cruise ship in the South Atlantic ended up in a specialised isolation ward in Sandton.

South Africa Tracing Hantavirus Cases After MV Hondius Passenger Collapses At OR Tambo

[Image: Facebook] The Department of Health is calling for calm after a British national in critical condition at a Sandton hospital tested positive for Hantavirus, with three other passengers from the same cruise ship dead following the outbreak. The four were among roughly 150 passengers aboard the MV Hondius, travelling from Argentina to the Canary Islands via Cape Verde. The ship stopped at mainland Antarctica, the Falkland Islands, South Geo…