DMW: 38 Filipino crew members of hantavirus-hit ship under quarantine

MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-one Filipino crew members of the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius are currently under quarantine in Amsterdam following concerns over possible hantavirus exposure onboard, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said Friday. Cacdac said the seafarers are being monitored by Philippine embassy officials, labor officers, and Dutch health authorities. Another 17 Filipino crew members remain aboard the vessel, which is en route to Rotterdam and is expected to arrive on May 18, where they will also undergo quarantine procedures. “So 21 now, in the Netherlands [are] under quarantine,” Cacdac said during a press briefing in Pasay City. He […]... Keep on reading: DMW: 38 Filipino crew members of hantavirus-hit ship under quarantine

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer