Hantavirus: confirmed case among ship crew member in the Netherlands

A crew member from the Hondius ship, which docked in the Netherlands, tested positive for hantavirus, a rare virus with no vaccine or specific treatment.

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The patient was repatriated and treated in Dutch healthcare facilities.

This incident raises questions about epidemiological surveillance of international crews and the risk of emerging infectious disease transmission.

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