Donald Trumphas attempted to ease concerns over thedeadly hantavirus outbreak on board a luxury cruise ship. Three people have died after being aboard the ship during the outbreak, with the MV Hondius currently en route to theCanary Islandswhere passengers and crew members are set to be evacuated.
TheUSPresident said he had been briefed on the situation and in a six-word update, told reporters: “It should be fine, we hope.”
Mr Trump said the US authorities are planning to publish a full report on Friday, adding: “A lot of great people are studying it.”
The MV Hondius was travelling fromArgentinato Cape Verde after setting sail on April 1.
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Some 19 British nationals were listed as passengers, with four British crew members.
A third British national has been diagnosed with suspected hantavirus linked to the outbreak, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Friday morning.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
