Three people have died, and the WHO is now investigating suspected human-to-human transmission aboard the virus-stricken cruise ship Hondius. At the same time, warnings are mounting that the deadly respiratory virus could reach Europe—and concerns are growing that this could be used to push through new restrictions, quarantine rules, and mass measures.
The suspected outbreak of the Andes virus (which, along with other similar viruses, is collectively known as hantavirus) aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has sparked international concern after several people died and the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that human-to-human transmission may have occurred through close contact. Swedish experts are now closely monitoring the situation, and there is speculation that the virus could reach Sweden, although this is currently considered "unlikely," reports Aftonbladet.
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