"Two British nationals have been confirmed as cases of hantavirus, as part of its monitoring of the deadly outbreak on a luxury cruise ship, the UK Health Security Agency said in an update on Friday. The agency did not provide further details of the new suspected case. Three people - a Dutch couple and a German national - died in the outbreak on the MV Hondius. In total, five people have been confirmed to have contracted the virus."
"The ship is expected to dock in Tenerife on Sunday as plans are being developed to ensure Irish passengers on the MV Hondius will self isolate after disembarking. The UK indicated it expects returning passengers to home quarantine for 45 days. Seven British national disembarked the ship on April 24 in St Helena. The agency said two are currently isolating in Britain already, four are in St Helena and one has been traced outside the UK."
"Ireland has not yet set a specific duration for quarantine, but the HSE says self-isolation will take place "for a period" and that passengers will be actively monitored. A HSE spokesperson said passengers will receive "optimal patient care and safety" and that all measures are being taken to "protect broader public health." The HSE said decisions on where passengers will quarantine will be made on a case by case basis and if they become symptomatic they will be assessed and treated as appropriate."
Two British nationals have been confirmed as hantavirus cases connected to monitoring of a deadly outbreak on the MV Hondius luxury cruise ship. Three deaths have occurred, including a Dutch couple and a German national, and five people are confirmed to have contracted the virus. The ship is expected to dock in Tenerife, Spain, and plans are being developed to ensure Irish passengers self-isolate after disembarking. The UK expects returning passengers to quarantine at home for 45 days. Seven British nationals disembarked in St Helena on April 24, with some already isolating in Britain and others being traced or monitored. Ireland will use a period of self-isolation with active monitoring, and case-by-case decisions will be made if symptoms develop.
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