US Evacuates Citizens from Hantavirus Cruise Ship, 1 Tests Weakly Positive for Andes Strain
One of the US citizens evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which experienced a hantavirus outbreak, tested weakly positive for the Andes virus strain. US health authorities emphasize that the global public health risk is limited.
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(Central News Agency, Washington, 10th, comprehensive foreign wire report) The US Department of Health today announced that among the 17 citizens evacuated back to the US from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which experienced a hantavirus outbreak, one tested weakly positive.
Agence France-Presse reported that the US Department of Health and Human Services stated: "Currently, one passenger is exhibiting mild symptoms, and another passenger tested weakly positive for the Andes strain via PCR."
The US Department of Health and Human Services pointed out that out of an abundance of caution, both passengers are currently isolated in biosafety cabins on the flight.
These American passengers were evacuated after the MV Hondius docked in the Canary Islands, Spain, and will be sent to a specialized medical center in Nebraska, USA. The passenger with mild symptoms will be sent to a second medical center.
Upon arrival, everyone will undergo clinical evaluation and receive appropriate treatment and care based on their health condition.
Three passengers on the MV Hondius died from this rare disease, usually transmitted among rodents, and multiple others were infected.
However, health officials stressed that the risk of this incident to global public health is limited and downplayed comparisons to COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus disease).
Spanish Health Minister Monica Garcia announced on Tenerife, Canary Islands, that a total of 94 people from 19 countries safely departed in today's evacuation operation.
Spanish officials stated that nearly 150 passengers and crew from 23 countries onboard will mostly be evacuated sequentially, with the last repatriation flights to Australia and the Netherlands scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. (Translator: Tsai Chia-min) 1150511
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(Central News Agency, Washington, 10th, comprehensive foreign wire report) The US Department of Health today announced that among the 17 citizens evacuated back to the US from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which experienced a hantavirus outbreak, one tested weakly positive.
Agence France-Presse reported that the US Department of Health and Human Services stated: "Currently, one passenger is exhibiting mild symptoms, and another passenger tested weakly positive for the Andes strain via PCR."
The US Department of Health and Human Services pointed out that out of an abundance of caution, both passengers are currently isolated in biosafety cabins on the flight.
These American passengers were evacuated after the MV Hondius docked in the Canary Islands, Spain, and will be sent to a specialized medical center in Nebraska, USA. The passenger with mild symptoms will be sent to a second medical center.
Upon arrival, everyone will undergo clinical evaluation and receive appropriate treatment and care based on their health condition.
Three passengers on the MV Hondius died from this rare disease, usually transmitted among rodents, and multiple others were infected.
However, health officials stressed that the risk of this incident to global public health is limited and downplayed comparisons to COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus disease).
Spanish Health Minister Monica Garcia announced on Tenerife, Canary Islands, that a total of 94 people from 19 countries safely departed in today's evacuation operation.
Spanish officials stated that nearly 150 passengers and crew from 23 countries onboard will mostly be evacuated sequentially, with the last repatriation flights to Australia and the Netherlands scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. (Translator: Tsai Chia-min) 1150511
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