Five of the eight suspected cases of hantavirus have now been confirmed following the outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, according to the WHO, which warns that further cases may emerge.
The situation is described as serious, but at the same time, according to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at a press conference, there is no great risk to public health.
At the same time, he says that the WHO has been informed of more possible cases due to the virus's long incubation period. These cases are now being followed up and contact tracing is underway.
No one on board the cruise ship currently shows symptoms of infection.
"The cabins will be disinfected and anyone showing symptoms will be immediately isolated," says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Some of the people who previously left the ship and travelled to other countries have now been quarantined, including two people in the UK and one in Denmark. None of these three have shown any symptoms of infection.
Source: Expressen-tt.se
