UK health chiefs track all cruise passengers exposed to hantavirus

LONDON: (May 8) The UK health authorities on Friday continue to trace all British nationals who were exposed to the dangerous rat-borne hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, with a third suspected case being logged.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said two British nationals are confirmed to have the hantavirus and a third Briton is suspected to be afflicted on board the MV Hondius at the Tristan da Cunha island in the South Atlantic.

While none of the British citizens on board are reporting symptoms, they are being closely monitored and will be asked to isolate for 45 days upon returning to the UK.