The hantavirus outbreak detected on the cruise ship MV Hondius now has 11 suspected casesof which 9 have been confirmed so far. Health authorities maintain international surveillance on evacuated passengers and contacts identified in different countries. The health authorities of the United States have increased the number of people under monitoring for possible hantavirus infection to 41, the majority of whom are high risk. For their part, Canadian health authorities are contacting 26 people considered low risk who traveled on flights with a confirmed case of Hondius hantavirus.
In Spain, one of the passengers transferred to Gómez Ulla Central Defense Hospital has tested positive and presents symptoms compatible with the disease, although he remains stable and under medical control. The other 13 evacuated Spaniards remain asymptomatic, with negative PCR tests so far and in preventive quarantine.
The most delicate situation remains that of a 65 year old French passenger who began to develop symptoms during the repatriation flight to France. The woman remains admitted to intensive care in serious condition and on respiratory assistance.
While monitoring of confirmed cases related to the outbreak continues, European health authorities and the WHO They maintain coordination to control the evolution of the situation and monitor possible new infections.