Two people who were on board thecruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreakhave returned to the UK, health officials have said. The individuals are self-isolating and neither are displaying any symptoms having arrived back in Britain from the MV Hondius independently, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said.
In an update on Wednesday evening, the agency said: “They are receiving advice and support from UKHSA and have been advised to self-isolate. UKHSA are supporting a small number of individuals identified as close contacts of those on the boat. They are being offered support and are also self-isolating. None are reporting any symptoms.”
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It added risk to the general public “remains very low”.
The pair reportedly left the MV Hondius in St Helena where it docked between April 22-24, before flying back to the UK via Johannesburg.
It is believed they contacted health officials after hearing about the cases of hantavirus — which is carried by rodents such as mice and rats — on board the Dutch-flagged vessel.
Three passengers on the MV Hondius have died following the outbreak.
The outbreak has been linked to a birdwatching expedition in Argentina which two of the passengers went on before boarding the ship.
Some 19 British nationals were listed as passengers on the cruise, which was sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde, with four British crew members.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
