Argentine Health Chief Says Virus Didn’t Come From Ship
An Argentinian health official says the city where the ship ‘Hondius’ left had never had hantavirus. He thinks the virus wasn't present in the city. This makes it unclear where the outbreak started.
The ‘Hondius’ ship left from a city in Argentina. The local health chief stated that the city had no history of hantavirus. This information is causing concern about the source of the illness. The outbreak is linked to the ship and its passengers. Authorities are investigating the possibility of the virus coming from somewhere else.
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Highlights
Argentina Denies Local Origin
The Argentinian health chief said his city had never had hantavirus.
Unlikely Local Infection
He believes the city probably did not have the virus.
Questions About Ship's Role
This raises questions about where the virus came from.
MS Hondius Departure Point
The statement relates to the Argentinian city where the ship left.
Hantavirus Absence Confirmed
The local health official confirmed the city lacked hantavirus.