Eindhoven, May 12: The last two evacuation flights carrying passengers and crew from the MV Hondius landed at the Eindhoven Air Base in the Netherlands on Tuesday.
According to the Dutch Foreign Ministry, the first flight, sent by Australia, carried six passengers. The second flight, operated by the Dutch government, brought back 22 crew members, including one Dutch citizen and 21 nationals from other countries.
The first aircraft landed at approximately 12:30 AM local time (11:30 PM GMT on Monday), followed by the second Dutch flight about 15 minutes later.
The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment announced on Sunday that all passengers would undergo thorough medical examinations. Samples will be collected from everyone at the airport for laboratory testing.
As reported by the Xinhua News Agency, quarantine hotels have been arranged for the crew members and foreign passengers. According to regulations, these individuals cannot return home at this time.
Meanwhile, the Dutch operator of the MV Hondius, Oceanwide Expeditions, stated in a release on Monday that the ship has departed from Spain’s Tenerife Island and is en route to Rotterdam, Netherlands. The journey is expected to take approximately six days, with an anticipated arrival by this Sunday.
The World Health Organization (WHO) notes that hantaviruses are zoonotic viruses that naturally infect rodents and can occasionally spread to humans. In humans, the infection can lead to severe illness and sometimes death, although the type of disease varies depending on the virus and geographical area.
In the Americas, the infection can cause Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome (HCPS), which rapidly affects the lungs and heart. In Europe and Asia, it leads to Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS), primarily impacting the kidneys and blood vessels.
While there is no specific treatment for hantavirus diseases, early supportive medical care plays a crucial role in increasing survival chances. This includes close monitoring and management of respiratory, cardiac, and renal complications. The primary prevention method is to reduce contact between people and infected rodents.
Hantavirus spreads to humans through contact with contaminated urine, feces, or saliva from infected rodents. In rare cases, transmission can occur through bites from these animals.
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