The Ministry of Health confirms the second case of hantavirus in Spain: 2 patients in quarantine in Madrid

The Health Ministry has confirmed a second case of hantavirus among Spaniards isolated in Madrid after an outbreak on a cruise ship, while 12 people remain in medical quarantine.

The Ministry of Health has confirmed a new positive case of hantavirus among Spaniards who remain in quarantine at the Gómez Ulla Central Defense Hospital in Madrid, following the outbreak detected on the MV Hondius cruise ship. This latest confirmation brings to two the number of positive cases registered among Spanish passengers evacuated from the ship.

The new positive case concerns one of the persons identified as a close contact of the initial outbreak, who was already in isolation and under medical supervision in accordance with the protocols established by the Early Warning and Rapid Response System. According to health authorities, the case was detected during routine PCR testing and does not pose an increased risk to the general population.

The remaining 12 Spaniards remain in quarantine and under medical supervision, while the ministry maintains the planned isolation measures in force until the 42 days established in international protocols have passed.

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