90-Second Read: 2 new Hantavirus exposures linked to SFO traveler, San Mateo County resident on MV Hondius cruise ship

ABC7 Eyewitness News learned of two Hantavirus exposures linked to an SFO traveler and a San Mateo County resident on the MV Hondius cruise ship. The second instance involves a San Mateo County resident who was exposed onboard the now infamous MV Hondius cruise ship. MORE: CA health officials monitoring 4 residents exposed to Hantavirus amid outbreak "As a public health person, it would have been better to keep them isolated on the ship," said Dr. SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- On Tuesday, ABC7 Eyewitness News learned of two Hantavirus exposures with ties to the Bay Area. After staying there over the weekend, French Polynesian authorities say they learned the woman had been a contact with a positive Hantavirus case.

This is something I want to look into," said San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa. He tells ABC7 Eyewitness News it appears the woman was passing through SFO and not necessarily a Bay Area resident. She believes letting the passengers onboard the MV Hondius leave before the 42-day incubation period was over was a mistake as it opens up more people to possible exposure. Details of the incident seemingly unknown to many Bay Area officials. If someone has this, we have to make sure they're not able to leave and then go to another country.

They then quarantined her on another island nearby despite her not showing any symptoms. That's according to county communications reviewed by ABC7 Eyewitness News. Gandhi cautions though that the risk to the public remains low, mainly because of the way the virus spreads. She tells ABC7 Eyewitness News people need to have symptoms and be in close contact to others to spread the virus.

They add that person is currently in quarantine with a handful of other Americans in a specialty facility in Nebraska. Not standing next to someone with a runny nose in line but close, personal contact," said Dr.