United Nations World Health Organization (UNHCO)Who) is coordinating evacuations and risk assessments after three deaths and several suspected infections. One patient in South Africa is in intensive care.
To date, one case has been confirmed after laboratory verification, but there are five additional suspected cases among those on board.
“This is a serious but controlled incident and there is no need for panic or travel restrictions at this stage.” Said Mohammed Yacoub Janabi, WHO Regional Director for Africa.
focus on saving lives
“Our focus is clear: saving lives, controlling risks and ensuring countries are fully supported in science-based action,he adds.
Bhanu Bhatnagar of the agency told united nations news Virus infection is uncommon and is usually associated with infected rodents.
“In some cases they can be serious, and they are not easily transmitted between people.The risk to the wider public is low at this time, and There is no cause for concern or travel restrictions.“
Worldwide, there are at least 10,000 and perhaps more than 100,000 infections each year; Most are in Asia and Europe.
In humans, symptoms usually begin between one and six weeks after exposure to an infected carrier and usually include fever, headache, muscle aches, and gastrointestinal symptoms such as stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting.
International cooperation
The UN health agency is working closely with the countries involved and the ship operators to support medical care, coordinate evacuations and conduct full health risk assessments.
Two symptomatic passengers are being medically evacuated, while passengers and crew onboard are receiving monitoring and assistance.
The investigation into the outbreak is ongoing, including laboratory testing, epidemiological tracing, and genetic sequencing of the virus.
WHO has also notified national authorities under International Health Regulations and is preparing a public disease outbreak news update.
