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Three passengers dead on Atlantic cruise ship from suspected hantavirus outbreak, WHO says

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An outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has been confirmed by the WHO, resulting in at least three deaths and one patient in intensive care in South Africa. The incident involved passengers of various nationalities, including Dutch and British, and a laboratory‑confirmed case of hantavirus has been identified. Authorities are investigating the source of the outbreak and monitoring other passengers for symptoms.

  1. World Health Organization
    1. WHO is facilitating co-ordination between ⁠member states and the ​ship's operators for medical evacuation ​of two symptomatic passengers, as well as full public health ‌risk assessment and support to ​the remaining passengers on board.
    2. Detailed investigations are ongoing, including further laboratory testing, and epidemiological investigations.
    3. Of the six affected individuals, three have died and one is currently in intensive care in South Africa.
    4. To date, one case of hantavirus infection has been laboratory confirmed, and there are five additional suspected cases.
  2. ZA
    South African Department of Health
    1. There is no need for (the) public to panic.
  3. GB
    British Foreign Office
    1. We are closely monitoring reports of a potential hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship Hondius and stand ready to support British nationals if needed. We are in touch with the cruise company and local authorities.
  4. BE
    Hans Kluge
    World Health Organization
    1. While severe in some cases, it is not easily transmitted between people.
    2. The risk to the wider public remains low. There is no need for panic or travel restrictions.
  5. NL
    Oceanwide Expeditions
    1. The body of the deceased individual is also planned to be included in this repatriation, along with a guest closely associated with the deceased.
    2. Strict precautionary measures are in process onboard, including isolation measures, hygiene protocols and medical monitoring.
    3. The exact cause and any possible connection are being investigated.
    4. Nor has it been established that the virus is connected to the three deaths associated with this voyage.
    5. At this time, it has not been confirmed that these two deaths are connected to the current medical situation onboard.
    6. On 24 April, this passenger was disembarked on St Helena, with his wife accompanying the repatriation.
  6. US
    Sonja Bartolome
    UT Southwestern Medical Center
    1. Early in the illness, you really may not be able to tell the difference between hantavirus and having the flu.
  7. MY
    Vinod Balasubramaniam
    Monash University
    1. We don't have a definitive antiviral [drug] that works really well.

sources

  1. 1.Hindustan Times
  2. 2.The Straits Times
  3. 3.The Guardian
  4. 4.France 24
  5. 5.The Irish Times
  6. 6.The Times of India
  7. 7.PBS News
  8. 8.ABC News
  9. 9.The New York Times
  10. 10.Los Angeles Times
  11. 11.Golf News
  12. 12.Jakarta Globe

perspectives

  1. 1.Pandemic
  2. 2.Tourism
  3. 3.Biology
  4. 4.Cruise ship

countries

  1. 1.South AfricaZA
  2. 2.NetherlandsNL
  3. 3.Cabo VerdeCV
  4. 4.United KingdomGB
  5. 5.ArgentinaAR
  6. 6.Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSH
  7. 7.United StatesUS
  8. 8.SpainES
  9. 9.GermanyDE
  10. 10.South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsGS
  11. 11.AustraliaAU
  12. 12.IrelandIE

organizations

  1. 1.World Health Organization
  2. 2.Oceanwide Expeditions
  3. 3.US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  4. 4.Arizona State University
  5. 5.All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
  6. 6.Federal Reserve System
  7. 7.Bharatiya Janata Party
  8. 8.Dutch Foreign Ministry
  9. 9.Homelessness Australia
  10. 10.National Institute for Communicable Diseases
  11. 11.South African Department of Health
  12. 12.ANZ Bank

persons

  1. 1.Betsy Arakawa
  2. 2.Gene HackmanUS
  3. 3.Foster Mohale
  4. 4.Suvendu AdhikariIN
  5. 5.Hans KlugeBE
  6. 6.Kate Colvin
  7. 7.Martin Farrer
  8. 8.Michele BullockAU
  9. 9.Michelle Harkins
  10. 10.Rob Stein
  11. 11.Sonja BartolomeUS
  12. 12.Sonya Kilkenny

technicals

  1. 1.Atlantic Ocean
  2. 2.MV Hondius
  3. 3.Ascension Island
  4. 4.Antarctica
  5. 5.Canary Islands
  6. 6.Andes
  7. 7.Victorian
  8. 8.Falkland Islands
  9. 9.Four Corners
  10. 10.Challenger
  11. 11.Eastern Hemisphere
  12. 12.OR Tambo International Airport
Three passengers dead on Atlantic cruise ship from suspected hantavirus outbreak, WHO says