Germany
Germany already has one case hospitalised in Düsseldorf and lost one national on board. The RKI coordinates the surveillance of returning passengers in Frankfurt.
Key facts
- Headcount Several German nationals. 1 death on board. 1 passenger hospitalised in Germany.
- Death 1 German national died on board (3rd death of the outbreak)
- Evacuation 1 passenger evacuated on 6 May to Germany, hospitalised in Düsseldorf, since tested negative
- Return flight Flight to Frankfurt for asymptomatic passengers
- Authority Robert Koch-Institute (RKI) coordinates surveillance
Health authority
Robert Koch Institute (RKI) coordinates the response for MV Hondius passengers returning to Germany.
Local news
Press articles mentioning Germany, in all languages covered by our news monitor.
In English (or local language)
- Cruise Ship Linked to Hantavirus Outbreak Arrives in Spain’s Canary Islands for Disembarking - The New York Times The New York Times · GB
- Hantavirus-Ausbruch auf Kreuzfahrtschiff: Klinik kann keine Entwarnung bei deutscher Urlauberin geben - Merkur Merkur · DE
- Hantavirus-Kreuzfahrtschiff erreicht Teneriffa – deutsche Passagiere werden nach Frankfurt gebracht - Frankfurter Rundschau Frankfurter Rundschau · DE
- Scientists are working on a hantavirus vaccine — but it’s likely years away NBC News — Health · US
- Hantavirus: Hantavirus-Kontaktperson kommt zur Kontrolle nach Düsseldorf - DIE ZEIT DIE ZEIT · DE
- Gefährliche Variante: Hantavirus-Kontaktperson von Kreuzfahrtschiff in Düsseldorfer Uniklinik - WDR WDR · DE
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