6 deaths in the attack of the deadly virus on the beach in the Atlantic, the covid panic will return? Hu opened his mouth

6 people have died after being attacked by a deadly virus on a ship off the coast of South Africa. The condition of 3 others is critical. According to experts, six people have died due to Hantavirus infection. On Tuesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a statement regarding the incident as alarming. In addition, WHO research doctors said that Hanta is basically a rat-borne virus. Experts suspect human-to-human transmission on the ship. Many remember the covid panic of the new virus. The question is, can this infection spread from the ship to the land? How dangerous is the virus?

The Netherlands-flagged luxury liner departed from Argentina on March 20. Then it was moving across the Atlantic towards Europe. The destination of the cruise was an island near Spain. Which is a popular tourist center in Africa on the Atlantic Ocean. The ship had 170 passengers, 71 crew members. Hanta virus infection suddenly spread on the way. The first victim of the virus was a 70-year-old man. He died on the ship. He went on a trip with his wife. His body was washed up in the South Atlantic at St. Helena.

The three dead included a couple from the Netherlands and a German man. A British passenger also contracted the virus. He is currently undergoing treatment in a hospital in Johannesburg. Three other victims of the infection are on board. One person is reported to have mild symptoms. The luxury yacht is currently in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde, an island nation off the west coast of Africa. Health officials did not allow passengers to disembark to assess the situation. About 150 people are trapped in the ship.

How dangerous is Hantavirus?

Experts say that Hanta virus is mainly spread from rats. Rat excrement can also spread from carcasses. Can be transmitted from animals to humans. Being an RNA virus like Corona, Hanta can spread quickly from one body to another. If this virus enters the human body, it damages the lungs and kidneys.

Symptoms of hanta infection:

Initial symptoms include fever, muscle aches and muscle spasms. The virus enters through the respiratory tract and settles in the lungs. Its infection causes ‘Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome’ in which the lungs begin to deteriorate. The patient begins to have severe shortness of breath. Water accumulates in the lungs. The patient may die from kidney damage.

Physicians Advice:

In India, in 2016, there was a report of the death of a person in a hunter attack in Mumbai. Hunter infection was reported in South India. As the virus is difficult to detect. There are no anti-viral drugs or vaccines to combat this virus. As a result, doctors advise to be careful before danger occurs. Although there is still nothing to panic about like Covid.