WORLD – Hantavirus is considered a rare and dangerous virus primarily transmitted from rodents to humans, and it can cause severe respiratory symptoms and potentially fatal complications in some cases.

As concerns grow over its spread aboard the ship “MV Hondius” in recent weeks, international health warnings continue over the possibility of additional infections emerging due to the virus’s long incubation period.

In this context, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said today that the work of health authorities is not over yet, despite the successful evacuation of more than 100 passengers and crew members from the ship, which witnessed an outbreak of the virus, according to Agence France-Presse.

Speaking during a joint press conference with the Spanish Prime Minister in Madrid, one day after evacuation operations concluded under very strict protective measures, Ghebreyesus said: “Our work is not over yet,” warning that “additional cases may appear in the coming weeks due to the virus’s long incubation period.”

He also expressed hope that countries would “follow the World Health Organization’s advice and recommendations” regarding the Hantavirus, amid fears of continued transmission and the emergence of further infections.