Hantavirus outbreak: American oncologist who became cruise ship's de facto head doctor speaks to ABC News
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Key Points:
- Dr. Stephen Kornfeld, an American oncologist onboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, took charge of managing a hantavirus outbreak after the ship's doctor tested positive for the virus.
- Six people onboard tested positive for hantavirus, including the ship's doctor and several passengers, with two passengers dying during the voyage.
- The infected individuals are isolated or hospitalized in various countries, while none of the 17 Americans onboard have tested positive as of the latest update.
- The cruise ship is scheduled to dock at the Canary Islands, where passengers will disembark and be flown back to their home countries, with Americans being evaluated at the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska without mandatory quarantine.
- Kornfeld emphasized the strong teamwork among passengers and crew during the crisis and expressed relief about the availability of medical care.
