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Wales Linked to Hantavirus Outbreak
14 May
Summary
- A small number of Welsh residents linked to a hantavirus outbreak.
- Affected individuals were on a ship or had contact, but are not sick.
- Public Health Wales states the risk to the general public is very low.
A limited number of individuals residing in Wales have been identified as having a connection to a recent hantavirus outbreak. These connections stem from being aboard a specific ship or having had contact with passengers on that vessel.
Public Health Wales has assured the public that all affected individuals are currently asymptomatic and in good health. Importantly, there are no confirmed cases of hantavirus within Wales at this time.
The risk posed by this outbreak to the wider population in Wales is assessed as very low. Public Health Wales is actively coordinating with the Welsh Government, the UK Health Security Agency, and relevant health boards and local authorities to implement appropriate protective measures and monitor the situation.
