Six cruise ship passengers discharged from UK hospital to complete hantavirus isolation at home

Six passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship have been discharged from Arrowe Park hospital in Wirral after testing negative for hantavirus and will complete their mandatory 45-day isolation at home under continuous public health monitoring. All remain asymptomatic. The UKHSA is repatriating 10 British nationals from St Helena and Ascension Island as a precautionary measure. A healthcare worker on Ascension Island who developed symptoms has tested negative, though additional testing continues. The cruise ship outbreak has now recorded 11 cases (9 confirmed, 2 probable) with three fatalities. Health officials emphasize robust international coordination and support mechanisms remain in place throughout isolation periods across multiple jurisdictions.