A Spanish traveler who was removed from a cruise ship experiencing a hantavirus outbreak has now tested positive for the disease, according to an announcement from Spain’s health ministry on Tuesday.
Health officials from the World Health Organization have verified a total of 11 infections, with three fatalities among those aboard the vessel.
The newly confirmed patient remains isolated at a military medical facility in Madrid following their evacuation.
This individual was placed in the same medical center as 13 other Spanish citizens who were brought back on Sunday, all of whom received negative test results for the virus.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated while in Madrid that every one of the 11 verified infections involves either passengers or crew members from the MV Hondius cruise vessel, with three fatalities recorded.
Medical authorities have identified nine of the total cases as infections caused by the Andes virus strain.
