Operation to repatriate Greek cruise ship passenger due to virus
A major operation by the Greek authorities is underway for the medical repatriation of a Greek citizen. The patient was on board the cruise ship "MV Hondius" when they began experiencing health problems.
According to initial reports, the passenger has contracted the hantavirus. This is a virus primarily transmitted through contact with rodent droppings or urine, although transmission to humans is relatively rare.
Greek health services have been mobilized immediately to ensure the safe transport of the citizen to Greece. The goal is for the patient to receive appropriate medical care at a specialized hospital in our country.
The authorities are closely monitoring the passenger's health condition, while all necessary protective measures are being taken for the rest of the ship's crew and passengers. The operation is expected to be completed in the coming hours with the patient's arrival on Greek soil.