Hantavirus is more dangerous than Corona! Does it spread by touching someone? The WHO has issued a big warning

WHO Hantavirus alert: The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a serious warning about Hantavirus after a mysterious respiratory disease outbreak aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. So far, 8 cases have been reported on this ship, in which 3 people have unfortunately died. Usually, the virus spreads through rodents and their feces, but in this case, the fear of it spreading from person to person has raised concerns around the world. However, health experts have clarified that people need not panic, as the virus is not as fast and contagious as COVID-19><

What is the whole matter?

The entire incident belonged to the Dutch-flagged luxury cruise ship MV Hondias. Suddenly, a mysterious respiratory disease began to spread, which was investigated and revealed to be a hantavirus. A total of 8 cases have been reported on the ship, out of which 5 cases are confirmed, 3 are suspected and 3 people have lost their lives

onset and symptoms

WHO officials, the first patient fell ill on April 6 on the ship and died on April 11. Initially, the symptoms were similar to those of common cold, cough and respiratory infections, so the doctors did not suspect hantavirus, so the initial samples were not taken. But, when other passengers started falling ill in the same way, the health department started testing for hantavirus and the reality came out.

Corona (COVID-19)?

The biggest question on people's minds right now is whether the world is heading for another pandemic? Does the virus spread through touch? In this regard, WHO infectious disease expert Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove has clarified that this should not be compared to the coronavirus at all. "It is not SARS-CoV-2 (Corona) and does not spread as fast as it does", he said. Hantavirus does not usually spread from one person to another, and even if it spreads, it is possible only through very close and prolonged contact><

How does the virus spread?

Health experts say hantavirus spreads through contact with infected rodents or their feces. But in the case of this cruise ship, there is a suspicion of having an 'Andes strain'. This is a rare strain of hantavirus that can spread infection from one person to another to a limited extent. For this reason, WHO is closely monitoring this incident.

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symptoms may take up to 6 weeks to appear

WHO gave a shocking information that the incubation period of this virus (the time of onset of symptoms after entering the body) can be up to 6 weeks. That is, the symptoms of the disease can appear even after several weeks of infection. Due to this, travelers from countries around the world are being monitored. The WHO has sent alerts to all 12 countries whose passengers disembarked from the ship in St. Helena><

Further action and investigation

Considering the seriousness of the situation, WHO experts, doctors from Netherlands and an entire team from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control have reached the ship. The team is medically examining the passengers and trying to ascertain if the infection spread inside the ship or the people who had brought the infection from outside

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Even though WHO does not consider it a global threat at present, experts believe that prolonged stay in closed spaces like cruise ships increases the risk of infection. Hence, all international health agencies are alert to this

Disclaimer: This information is based on general research studies and the opinion of experts. Don't take it as a substitute for medical advice. It is always advisable to consult your doctor or concerned specialist before starting any new activity or treatment.