The number of cases of hantavirus on the MV Hondius liner has increased to seven

The number of passengers infected with hantavirus on the cruise ship MV Hondius has grown to seven. This was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) on May 5.

"Seven cases of the disease have been identified (two laboratory—confirmed cases of hantavirus infection and five suspected cases), including three deaths, one patient in critical condition and three people with mild symptoms," the organization said in a statement.

We are talking about the MV Hondius vessel cruising in the Atlantic Ocean, where a deadly virus was previously detected. Hantavirus infection is one of the dangerous diseases that can cause serious complications and require medical supervision.

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France 24 TV channel reported on May 3 that an outbreak of hantavirus had occurred on board the M/V Hondius cruise ship en route from Argentina to Cape Verde, killing at least two people.

On May 4, Oceanwide Expeditions announced that there is a Russian citizen among the crew members of the M/V Hondius cruise ship, on which the hantavirus outbreak occurred.

On May 5, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, epidemiologist, Deputy President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Gennady Onishchenko ruled out the threat of the spread of hantaviruses in Russia. He noted that, if necessary, specialists will be able to cope with the situation.