Countries worldwide sought to prevent further spread of the hantavirus on Thursday, after an outbreak on a cruise ship, by tracking those who had already disembarked before the virus was detected and anyone in close contact with them since.
Three people — a Dutch couple and a German national — died in the outbreak on the MV Hondius.
In total, five people are confirmed to have contracted the virus, with another three suspected cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.
Hantavirus is usual
After COVID, everyone is on high alert with cruise ship outbreaks. Hantavirus is no joke, mortality rate is significant. Hope the tracking efforts contain this quickly.