A British national treated for hantavirus in the Netherlands was medically evacuated back to the UK. Health officials reported that the person is now following stringent infection prevention and control measures. The case was previously identified by the World Health Organisation on 7 May. The infection is linked to an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, where at least 11 passengers reported cases, including three fatalities. A British crew member, Martin Anstee, was among those evacuated after being airlifted from the vessel. The expedition guide received specialist medical care in the Netherlands before returning to the UK. UKHSA stated the case is existing and the wider risk to the general public remains very low.
"A British national treated for hantavirus in the Netherlands has been medically evacuated back to the UK, health officials have confirmed. The individual is now adhering to stringent infection prevention and control measures, according to the Health Security Agency (HSA). This case was previously identified by the World Health Organisation on 7 May."
"The infection is linked to an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, which has seen at least 11 passengers report cases, including three fatalities. British crew member Martin Anstee, 56, was among those evacuated from the ship. The expedition guide and former police officer was flown to receive specialist medical care in the Netherlands after being airlifted off the vessel."
"Dr Meera Chand, deputy director at UKHSA, said: We have worked closely with FCDO and the Dutch authorities to ensure the safe return of a British national who was previously confirmed to have hantavirus and has been receiving care in the Netherlands. It's important to stress that this is an existing case and the wider risk to the general public remains very low."
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