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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Whittaker

British expedition guide with hantavirus has ‘no idea how long I’ll be in hospital for’ after cruise ship outbreak

A British hantavirus patient who is isolating in hospital after being dramatically rescued from the cruise ship at the centre of the outbreak has said he is “doing okay”, but still needs more tests.

Martin Anstee, 56, was an expedition guide on board the MV Hondius, the vessel that has been hit by the pathogen that is carried by rodents.

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