In Poland, one person placed under sanitary supervision due to hantavirus outbreak on cruise liner
Kyiv • UNN
In Poland, an individual was placed under supervision due to contact with a passenger from a liner with a hantavirus outbreak. There are no symptoms; observation will last seven days.
In Poland, one person has been placed under sanitary supervision due to possible contact with a passenger from a cruise ship where an outbreak of hantavirus was recorded. Currently, this individual has shown no symptoms of the disease. This was reported by RMF 24, according to UNN.
Details
According to the publication, the information regarding the sanitary supervision was confirmed by the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate of Poland.
One person in Poland has been placed under sanitary supervision due to possible contact with a passenger of a cruise ship on which hantavirus was detected
According to available data, the person has no symptoms of hantavirus infection and will be monitored for seven days.
Also, according to the publication, the cruise ship MV Hondius is currently heading to the Canary Islands. There is one Polish captain on board. Currently, the sanitary inspectorate has initiated proceedings to track down individuals who may have come into contact with the ship's passengers after their disembarkation.
Recall
As UNN previously reported, hantavirus infection is a disease little known to most Ukrainians, which at the same time poses a real threat. It is transmitted from rodents, particularly mice, and can range from a mild course to severe complications.