Menu

Post image 1
Post image 2
1 / 2
0

British expedition guide with hantavirus has ‘no idea how long I’ll be in hospital for’ after cruise ship outbreak

The Independent·Rebecca Whittaker·26 days ago
#n7ErvKoW
Reading 0:00
15s threshold

A British hantavirus patient who is isolating in hospital after being dramatically rescued from the cruise ship at the centre of the outbreak has said he is “doing okay”, but still needs more tests. Martin Anstee, 56, was an expedition guide on board the MV Hondius, the vessel that has been hit by the pathogen that is carried by rodents. The former police officer is currently at a hospital in the Netherlands and told Sky News he has “no idea how long I'll be in hospital for.” “I’m in isolation at the moment,” he added. However, he did not say what symptoms he was experiencing and hopes to “have a clearer picture” later this week. Martin Anstee, 56, is isolating in hospital in the Netherlands (AP) The virus is typically spread by rodents through their droppings, saliva and urine, but in rare cases this particular strain, the Andean strain, can spread between humans.…

Continue reading — create a free account

Join HashtagPLUS to read full articles, follow hashtags, vote, and join the conversation.

Read More