Keir Starmer issues hantavirus outbreak risk to public update
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has issued an update on the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, where three passengers have died. The UK government is working with international partners to support British nationals on board and plans for their safe onward travel.
The UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has issued a statement regarding the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. Three passengers have died, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed seven cases of hantavirus. The ship is currently in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde with nearly 150 passengers and crew, including over 20 Britons. The WHO suspects that people were infected before joining the cruise and has assessed the risk to the global population as low. The UK government is working closely with international partners to support British nationals on board. Passengers have been advised to practice maximal physical distancing and remain in their cabins. The WHO is treating two crew members with respiratory symptoms, and investigations are underway to determine the source of exposure.
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