One of repatriated French passengers from hantavirus-hit ship has symptoms, PM says - Reuters
One of repatriated French passengers from hantavirus-hit ship has symptoms, PM says Reuters
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"This is not the start of an epidemic. This is not the start of a pandemic. This is not Covid."
— Dr Maria Van Kerkhove , Academic
"While this is a serious incident, WHO assesses the public health risk low."
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , Executive
"For the broader public, not directly involved in this cruise ship, the risk here is really negligible."
— Prof Robin May , Academic
"We’re not just a story, we’re not just headlines, we are people – people with families, with lives, with people waiting for us at home."
— Jake Rosmarin , Influencer
"One of five French passengers who were on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak showed symptoms during a repatriation flight on Sunday."
— Sebastien Lecornu , Politician
"These five passengers have immediately been placed in strict isolation until further notice."
— Sebastien Lecornu , Politician
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WHO official discussing hantavirus transmission.
A US travel blogger currently stuck on a luxury cruise ship.
The captain of the MV Hondius.
Chief scientific officer at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
Prime Minister of France.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the Director-General of the World Health Organization.
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A French passenger evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship, where a hantavirus outbreak led to three deaths and several infections, showed symptoms during a repatriation flight and was placed in strict isolation upon arrival in Paris.
A French passenger evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which experienced a hantavirus outbreak, developed symptoms during a repatriation flight. The individual was placed under strict isolation upon arrival in Paris.
The MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, arrived in Tenerife for passenger evacuation. Passengers and crew were confined to their cabins to halt the virus's spread, which is transmitted through close contact.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced that one of five French passengers evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which experienced a hantavirus outbreak, exhibited symptoms during the repatriation flight. The individual was immediately placed in strict isolation upon arrival in Paris.
Authorities worldwide are urgently tracing passengers who disembarked from the MV Hondius cruise ship before the hantavirus outbreak was confirmed, as at least 29 passengers left on April 24 after the first fatality.
An outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius has killed three passengers with more cases confirmed. Composite: Artwork by Alex Mellon and Guardian Design. Source photographs by Getty Images
In response to the recent hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, France has activated a comprehensive health response plan. Three passengers have died, and several others, including five French nationals awaiting repatriation, are under close monitoring.
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