There is “no sign” of a larger hantavirus outbreak after the evacuation of the last passengers from a
Since the first sign of an outbreak, the reminders have come from government officials, health agencies and plenty
Experts say the transmission of hantavirus between humans is so rare that a pandemic is nearly ‘impossible’.
The infected man is one of more than 120 passengers and crew members evacuated from MV Hondius, the ministry says.
The situation could still change and there might be more confirmed cases, warns the head of the World Health Organisation.
US officials say 18 Americans are being monitored for symptoms, as WHO insists risk to public remains low.
The passengers landed in the UK on Sunday and none have reported symptoms, but they will will be monitored in hospital for 72 hours.
The specialist team parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha, a remote British overseas territory, to treat them.
Hantavirus is usually spread by rodents but can in rare cases be transmitted person to person.
WHO chief says Hantavirus outbreak ‘is not COVID’