Hantavirus outbreak: UK to isolate cruise ship passengers in ex-Covid hospital

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UK health authorities are preparing to isolate approximately 24 British passengers and crew from a virus-affected cruise ship, the MV Hondius. These individuals, along with two from Ireland, will be transferred to Arrowe Park Hospital, a facility previously used for Covid-19 patients, upon their arrival in the UK. The ship is expected to anchor off Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, and the majority of its nearly 150 passengers will be repatriated to their home countries. Currently, none of the individuals being brought to the UK are exhibiting symptoms of hantavirus. Upon arrival, they will undergo clinical assessment and testing as per the advice of the UK Health Security Agency.

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Upon arrival, individuals will be taken to a managed setting for clinical assessment and testing, in line with UK Health Security Agency advice.

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None of the individuals from the cruise ship are currently showing any symptoms of hantavirus.

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The passengers and crew are currently on board the Dutch ship, the MV Hondius, due to anchor off Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday.

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UK health authorities will isolate about 24 people from a virus-hit cruise ship in a former Covid-19 hospital.

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UK health authorities are gearing up to receive about 24 people from a virus-hit cruise ship, who will be isolated in a hospital once used for Covid-19 patients, NHS officials said Saturday.They are currently on board the Dutch ship, the MV Hondius, due to anchor off Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday.Most of the nearly 150 people on board will be evacuated and flown home to their home countries after weeks at sea, in a carefully prepared repatriation effort.Among them are about 24 British passengers and crew, as well as two people from Ireland.None are currently showing any symptoms of Hantavirus.Buildings at Arrowe Park Hospital are pictured in Wirral, England, on Saturday. Photo: AFP“In line with advice from the UK Health Security Agency, on arrival they will be taken to a managed setting for clinical assessment and testing,” England-north-west" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="124565" data-entity-type="organization">NHS England North West and NHS Cheshire said.

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