American dies from hantavirus
A resident of the American state of Colorado died from hantavirus; the case was not related to the outbreak on the cruise liner MV Hondius.
The state Department of Health and Environment reported this on Sunday.
"The department is investigating a confirmed case of hantavirus infection in an adult resident of Douglas County that resulted in a fatal outcome. This case is not related to the disease outbreak on the cruise liner MV Hondius," the written statement notes. Authorities did not report when the American died.
On the evening of May 11, MV Hondius departed from the port of Tenerife in the Canary Islands for the Netherlands. On May 12, the World Health Organization reported 11 cases of hantavirus infection on board; later the estimate was reduced to 10 cases. Three people died, one patient is in a hospital in Johannesburg. To prevent further spread of the infection, passengers were instructed to remain in their cabins; however, the incubation period of hantavirus can last several weeks, which complicates the prompt identification of new cases.
In April, the liner under the Dutch flag departed from the city of Ushuaia (Argentina) and headed to the final destination of the cruise — the Canary Islands. About 150 people were on board, mainly citizens of the United Kingdom, Spain, the Netherlands, and the United States.
Source: TASS
