The UKHSA (United Kingdom Health Security Agency) reported that an additional suspected case of hantavirus has been identified in a British citizen on the island of Tristan da Cunha, in the South Atlantic.
Two British citizens have been diagnosed with hantavirus as part of monitoring the deadly outbreak on a luxury cruise ship, the UK Health Security Agency said in an update on Friday.
The UKHSA did not provide further details about the new suspected case.
On Thursday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention classified the hantavirus outbreak as ‘level 3’ emergency response, the lowest level of emergency activation, ABC News reported, citing sources.
The director-general of the WHO (World Health Organization), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stated that “although this is a serious incident, the WHO assesses the risk to public health as low.”
So far, eight cases of have been reported, including three deaths.
While this is a serious incident, assesses the public health risk as low.
WHO will continue to work with all relevant governments and partners to provide care for those who are affected, protect…
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros)
“WHO will continue to work with all relevant governments and partners to provide care to those who have been affected, protect the safety and dignity of passengers, and prevent the further spread of the virus,” Ghebreyesus added.
in the outbreak aboard the MV Hondius. In total, by the virus confirmed.
The ship is expected to dock in Tenerife on Sunday, and the UKHSA (United Kingdom Health Services Authority) reported that British citizens on board who do not show symptoms are advised to remain in isolation for 45 days.
Seven British nationals disembarked from the ship on April 24 at St Helena. The agency said two are already in isolation in the UK, four are in St Helena and one has been located outside the UK.
