Spain reports new hantavirus case in passenger from cruise ship as total cases grow to 11
Spain has reported a new case of hantavirus in a passenger evacuated from the cruise ship MV Hondius, bringing the total to 11 confirmed and suspected cases. Three deaths have been linked to the outbreak, including a Dutch couple believed to have been initially exposed in South America.
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AI-generatedSpain has reported a new case of hantavirus in a passenger evacuated from the cruise ship MV Hondius, bringing the total to 11 confirmed and suspected cases. Three deaths have been linked to the outbreak, including a Dutch couple believed to have been initially exposed in South America. The latest confirmed case is a Spanish passenger in quarantine at a military hospital in Madrid. The World Health Organization stated that cases are currently confined to the ship's passengers and crew, with no indication of a wider outbreak, though they acknowledge the potential for more cases due to the virus's incubation period. The MV Hondius is returning to the Netherlands for cleaning and disinfection.
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5 extractedThere is no sign of a larger outbreak beyond the cruise ship's passengers or crew at this moment.
The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius has reached 11 total cases, with 9 confirmed.
A Spanish passenger evacuated from the cruise ship MV Hondius has tested positive for hantavirus.
Three people on the cruise died from the virus, including a Dutch couple believed to be the first exposed in South America.
It is possible more cases might be seen in the coming weeks due to the virus's long incubation period.