90-Second Read: Two Singapore residents who were on Hantavirus-hit cruise ship complete quarantine

SINGAPORE: The two Singapore residents who were on board the Hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius have been released from quarantine after testing negative. The ship later reported an outbreak of Andes Hantavirus. The men arrived in Singapore on May 2 and May 6 respectively and were isolated at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) where they tested negative for Hantavirus. The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) on Sunday (Jun 7) said the men completed their quarantine on Saturday.

CDA said at the time that they will be quarantined for 30 days from the date of last exposure, with testing conducted again before their release from quarantine. CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less WHAT IS Hantavirus? CDA previously said that while Hantaviruses do not usually spread from person to person, one species, the Andes virus found in parts of South America, has been associated with human-to-human transmission. Treatment consists of supportive care and management in hospital if required.

That victim did not travel to Singapore and later died in South Africa. People can become infected when they breathe in dust contaminated with urine, droppings or saliva from infected rodents, especially when cleaning or disturbing areas with rodent activity. Infections are uncommon, but illness can range from mild to severe. Symptoms of infection with the Andes virus typically include fever, body aches, fatigue, gastrointestinal symptoms and difficulty breathing, and progress rapidly to shock and death.