The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated a Level 3 emergency response after a lethal outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus linked to the cruise ship M/V Hondius. Health officials report at least eight cases, including five laboratory-confirmed infections and three deaths among passengers from a vessel carrying about 150 people of 23 nationalities. Since April, health departments in at least five U.S. states have been monitoring disembarked passengers to prevent domestic transmission of the virus, which can spread human to human. CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service officers are assisting local authorities as onboard isolations and evacuations continue.
Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.
El brote de hantavirus es una preocupación para la salud. Se está propagando de persona a persona, incluso en los EE. UU. Si ha estado en un crucero recientemente, especialmente en el M/V Hondius, preste atención a su salud. Informe inmediatamente a su médico si presenta algún síntoma similar a la gripe.
El CDC está tomando esto en serio, activando una respuesta de emergencia de Nivel 3. Están rastreando a los pasajeros expuestos y desplegando oficiales del Servicio de Inteligencia Epidémica. Mantente informado y comparte esta información con cualquiera que haya estado en un crucero recientemente. Vale la pena saberlo y podría salvar vidas.
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