Three dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship (www.bbc.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 03 May 20:50
https://lemmy.world/post/46396334

Three people have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, the World Health Organization (WHO) has told the BBC.

One case has been confirmed, with five suspected cases under investigation, it said. One British national aged 69 is in intensive care in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Hantavirus is usually passed to humans from rodents via their urine or faeces. It can cause severe respiratory illness. Rarely, it can be transmitted between people.

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Treczoks@lemmy.world on 03 May 21:30 next collapse

Cruise Ship and Hantavirus is a combo made in hell.

GreenBeanMachine@lemmy.world on 03 May 22:09 collapse

That’s true for any virus. But if I’m to believe that “Rarely, it can be transmitted between people.”, it sounds like it’s one of the better viruses to have in an enclosed environment. Just avoid rats and stay in your room.

TheRealKuni@piefed.social on 04 May 00:17 next collapse

Not just rodents, but their feces, IIRC. Which are very small and might not be immediately noticed if not in the open.

Treczoks@lemmy.world on 04 May 05:48 collapse

Just the point that three people have died from an infection transferred by rats tells a horrible tale about the hygienic state of the ship. I don’t think that you see rats as a passenger on a normal cruise ship. That several people got close enough to those rats to get infected is not a good sign.

WaxRhetorical@lemmy.world on 04 May 07:38 collapse

I would assume the rodents got close enough to the food, rather

Elilol@fedinsfw.app on 03 May 21:55 next collapse

So this Cruise Line doesnt meet health standars?

Is anyone held accountable?

Makhno@lemmy.world on 03 May 21:58 next collapse

They regularly stop at ports. Could’ve come from several sources

borovicka@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 04 May 06:15 collapse

This one usually sails in Antarctica, and it was going from Patagonia to St Helena - I don’t think it was regularly stopping at ports

CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world on 03 May 23:10 collapse

Is anyone held accountable?

The infected and/or dead.

CobraChicken3000@lemmy.ca on 03 May 22:03 next collapse

I’d rather take my chances with the sharks and hypothermia.

silverneedle@lemmy.ca on 03 May 23:27 next collapse

Just so people here know, it’s unlikely that this will lead to a pandemic or wider outbreak.

NatakuNox@lemmy.world on 04 May 00:14 next collapse

And you jinxed it.

finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world on 04 May 01:56 collapse

… god damn it. We need this shit airborne if we’re to get rid of all the people!

FauxPseudo@lemmy.world on 04 May 01:43 next collapse

There goes my plans for a cruise of the Four Corners area.

finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world on 04 May 01:55 next collapse

What a clean ship it must be! Oceanwide Expeditions must be proud.

girlfreddy@lemmy.ca on 04 May 02:48 next collapse

Fyi hantavirus is what killed Gene Hackman’s wife.

Spacehooks@reddthat.com on 04 May 10:07 next collapse

Cruise ships make me wonder about if this could happen on colony ships.

SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca on 04 May 11:27 collapse

This is from mouse and rat shit in the food.

Enjoy your vacation! All you can eat!