This American doctor thought he was going on vacation. He ended up treating hantavirus patients
The World Health Organization said five infections were identified and there is no evidence of widespread transmission risk.
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The US physician Stephen Kornfeld boarded the "MV Hondius" as a passenger. A short time later he treats the first Hantavirus infected on the cruise ship. Now he describes the outbreak.
This American doctor thought he was going on vacation. He ended up treating hantavirus patients on the infected ship
Dr. Stephen Kornfeld boarded the MV Hondius in the southern tip of Argentina last month anticipating a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, exploring vast icy expanses and remote islands, seeing wildlife like whales, dolphins and penguins up close.
Dr. Stephen Kornfeld had boarded MV Hondius in southern Argentina, anticipating a cruise between glaciers and wild animals. The plans suddenly changed when one of the passengers became seriously ill. From the tourist to the guard Kornfeld offered help after learning that a 70-year-old Dutch passenger was ill. The man died on the ship on April 11th. "Over 12-24 hours, it was clear that there were more sick people and that their condition worsened…
The boat doctor is one of the people infected on board. Stephen Kornfeld describes to CNN, from the MV Hondius, everything that is happening
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