British passenger who shared flight with earlier victim now isolated at Italian hospital under observation.
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A British tourist has been isolated at Milan's Sacco Hospital after authorities confirmed he was on the same flight from South Africa as a previously confirmed hantavirus victim, according to La Repubblica. UK authorities informed Italy's Health Ministry about the passenger, who was on vacation in Italy at the time of identification.
The discovery follows a second confirmed hantavirus death in Italy and an 11th case aboard the cruise ship Hondius. Authorities are also investigating a case involving an Argentine patient, expanding the geographic scope of the outbreak and raising concerns about transmission during travel.