2 Indians on ship hit by hantavirus secure | India Information
NEW DELHI: Two Indian crew members aboard the Dutch-flagged cruise vessel MV Hondius are wholesome and asymptomatic after a hantavirus scare led the ship to anchor off Spain’s Canary Islands, the Indian embassy in Madrid stated Sunday.The vessel, carrying round 150 folks, arrived in Spain amid worldwide well being monitoring linked to a reported hantavirus outbreak onboard. Passengers have been allowed to disembark following protocols laid down by WHO and Spanish authorities.In accordance with the embassy, the 2 Indians have now been evacuated to the Netherlands the place they are going to bear quarantine and well being monitoring as per security protocols. “The 2 Indian nationals are wholesome and asymptomatic,” the embassy stated in an announcement issued on Could 10.
