Hantavirus explosion on sea travel, former British officer isolated at a hospital in Holland

Ansthee, 56, who worked as an expedition guide and served earlier as a police officer, was transferred to a hospital in the Netherlands on Wednesday, along with two others.

He has declared to the media that he is in good condition, but is under medical monitoring and isolation, while undergoing numerous tests to determine the correct state of health. According to him, it is still not known how long to stay in the hospital.

“I am in isolation at the moment and I don't know how long it will last,” has expressed itself, adding that doctors will have a clearer view in the days ahead.

According to the World Health Organization, several cases of infection have been confirmed so far, and three people have lost their lives, while others are under surveillance or self - isolation.

The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has stated that isolation could last up to weeks after exposure, but stresses that the danger to the public remains low.

O Experts The BSH has underlined that the situation is not considered an explosion similar to COVID-19, reducing concerns about massive spread.

Prudimentary investigations suggest that the infection may have resulted from exposure to rodents in an area of waste in Usshuaia during a bird - surveillance trip by several passengers on the ship.

Health authorities are continuing investigations to determine the exact source of the explosion and to monitor all people exposed.