Foreign Office statement on the Hantavirus outbreak and UKOTs under support
Key takeaways
- A statement from Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on the Hantavirus outbreak, The outbreak of Hantavirus is very serious and deeply stressful for those affected and their families.
- The Foreign Office is working urgently to support the UKHSA s work overseas and to make sure British nationals on the MV Hondius can all get safely home with proper protection for public health.
- Finally, the risk to the UK population is very low and there is no need for concern among the general public.
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A statement from Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on the Hantavirus outbreak, The outbreak of Hantavirus is very serious and deeply stressful for those affected and their families. The UK response is being led by the UK Health Security Agency working with the WHO.
The Foreign Office is working urgently to support the UKHSA s work overseas and to make sure British nationals on the MV Hondius can all get safely home with proper protection for public health.
Foreign Office consular staff are in direct contact with British nationals onboard the ship and stand ready to provide further assistance to any British national in need of support overseas 24/7 - our crisis response center has been operating for the last few days to provide support.