Urgent – After the ship’s passengers were evacuated… World Health warns of an outbreak of the Hanta virus
Viewed by the General Manager of Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Tuesday, that "a job" Health authorities "It’s not over yet"Despite the successful evacuation of more than a hundred passengers and crew members from MV Hondius, which has had an outbreak of the Hantavirus in recent weeks.
Evacuation operations
Ghebreyesus said, during a joint press conference with the Spanish Prime Minister in Madrid, the day after the end ofAmong the living patients, seven cases have been confirmed, and an eighth case is listed as "Possible"according to the United Nations World Health Organization and some national health authorities.
French officials said that a woman confirmed to be infected with the virus was admitted to intensive care and is in stable condition.
There are no vaccines or specific treatments for the virus, but health officials said the risk to the public was low and refused to compare it to the Covid epidemic.
A company said "Oceanwide Expeditions" The operator said in a statement that it is "The MV Hondius’ sailing to Rotterdam is expected to take six days"
She added "Tentative arrival date is Sunday evening, May 2026"
On board the ship were 25 crew members and two members of the medical staff, and with them was the body of a German woman who died due to the infection.
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