For about 36 hours, I've been following this hantavirus story.
Basic facts....it's a small passenger vessel that is Dutch-flagged...named 'Hondius'. They've had a outbreak on it of hantavius (likely got it from Argentina when it last docked).
149 guests were onboard....three dead from the virus so far.
What the medical folks say....the virus is mostly spread by rodents/mice...not by human-contact. Well....there's some discussion that 'maybe' it evolved and goes person-to-person.
Dynamics? Death-rate is figured between 1-percent and 15-percent....but your fragile health situation might increase your odds. Based on reporting....the three dead were older folks.
So the folks surviving....would like to get off, and they are nearing the Canary Islands....so there is this request to dock. The Premier-President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, says 'no-way'...opposing the plan of the Spanish central government and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Forcing the PM (Sanchez) into a corner? I expect some medical authorities to fly in and take charge...letting the vessel to dock, but holding passengers for a few days until they sort out the mess.
Quarantining passengers? Yeah....there's that option.
If they find it has progressed to human-to-human contact? Docking is going to be a tough discussion.
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