UK, US and EU urge six-week self-isolation for citizens returning from hantavirus outbreak
The UK, US and EU asked citizens repatriated from the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius cruise ship to self-isolate for about six weeks. The coordinated step aims to reduce the risk of the Latin American outbreak spreading internationally.
According to the BBC, officials in the UK, US and European Union have asked all citizens repatriated from the MV Hondius cruise ship to self-isolate for about six weeks after returning home, in response to the hantavirus outbreak in Latin America.
The ship docked in waters near Argentina where the outbreak emerged, and health authorities are closely monitoring passengers with potential exposure. Officials said no international transmission cases have been reported so far.
Latin American countries continue to investigate the source of the outbreak, and international health agencies are stepping up surveillance protocols for additional case reports. Experts said the six-week period reflects a cautious margin around the virus's incubation window.
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