Three Turkish nationals return home today from hantavirus-infected ship

Three Turkish nationals are set to arrive in the country today after being evacuated from a ship whose crew members were diagnosed with acute hemorrhagic hantavirus infection.

According to the Cyprus Posta news agency, the three Turks were aboard the vessel when hantavirus cases were identified among crew members. Quarantine measures were put in place to isolate both confirmed and suspected cases.

Hantavirus is a dangerous pathogen that causes hemorrhagic fever and can prove fatal. Reports have not clarified the number of confirmed cases on board or the nationalities of the other crew members. Turkish health authorities will monitor the health condition of the returning nationals upon their arrival.