Health Officials Track Dozens Who Left Hantavirus-Stricken Ship After First Fatality

MADRID—Health authorities across four continents Thursday were tracking down and monitoring passengers who disembarked a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship before its deadly outbreak was detected, and trying to trace others who may have come into contact with them since then. In Argentina, a team of investigators has yet to leave for the southern town where they […]
Health Officials Track Dozens Who Left Hantavirus-Stricken Ship After First Fatality

Health Officials Track Dozens Who Left Hantavirus-Stricken Ship After First Fatality Health authorities are tracking passengers who left a cruise ship before a hantavirus outbreak was detected. Investigations in Argentina suspect the virus may have been contracted before boarding. Contact tracing for departing passengers was not initiated until after the first fatality.

  • Health authorities are tracking passengers who disembarked a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak.
  • The outbreak was detected after the first passenger died on board.
  • Argentine investigators are looking into a possible origin in a southern town.
  • A Dutch couple is suspected of contracting the virus during a bird-watching trip before boarding the ship.
  • Contact tracing for passengers leaving the ship was not done until after the first fatality.
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