Concern about Hantavirus is increasing in Europe.
Medianews.az reports that a crew member of the Dutch airline KLM has been hospitalized in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, on suspicion of infection.
It should be recalled that so far three people have died as a result of the epidemic.
According to the Ministry of Health of the Netherlands, mild symptoms have been observed in the woman and test results are awaited. Local media reported that she had previously been in contact with a Dutch citizen who died of hantavirus in South Africa.
According to information, the passenger was removed from the plane as his condition worsened while preparing to board the Johannesburg-Amsterdam flight. Later, contact was also made with other passengers.
The World Health Organization has announced that 7 hantavirus infections have been identified on the "MV Hondius" ship traveling from Argentina to Cabo Verde, and 3 people have died.
It was announced that passengers of the Dutch-flagged "MV Hondius" cruise ship, on which hantavirus was detected, will be brought to the Canary Islands and then sent to their home countries by plane.
In Switzerland, one person has been treated at Zurich University Hospital due to hantavirus.
In the Netherlands, a crew member of KLM airlines was hospitalized in Amsterdam on suspicion of the virus.
In Spain, it was reported that 14 Spanish passengers on the "MV Hondius" ship will be quarantined in Madrid next week.
In France, a French citizen was noted to have been in contact with infected individuals but has so far shown no symptoms.
Medianews.az