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Two Britons self-isolating in UK after being on hantavirus cruise ship
Key takeaways
- They were on the MV Hondius that departed from Argentina a month ago but left the vessel earlier in its journey and do not have symptoms.
- The Britons left the cruise ship at St Helena, where it docked on 22-24 April, and flew back to the UK via Johannesburg.
- The UKHSA said their contacts on the journey home are being traced, adding the risk to the general public remains very low.
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Alex Kleidermanand Ella Kipling Getty Images Passengers onboard the MV Hondius have been stranded off Cape Verde due to a hantavirus outbreak Two British people are self-isolating at home in the UK after potential exposure to hantavirus on the cruise ship struck by an outbreak, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.
They were on the MV Hondius that departed from Argentina a month ago but left the vessel earlier in its journey and do not have symptoms.
The Britons left the cruise ship at St Helena, where it docked on 22-24 April, and flew back to the UK via Johannesburg. The pair contacted health officials when they heard of the cases on the ship.
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