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There is growing concern about the spread of hantavirus on ships off the coast of South Africa. Two Indians are among the 149 passengers on board. However, it is not yet known whether they are infected.

This is the first time that the list of how many citizens of which country are on that ship has been made public. It shows that most of the passengers are tourists from Great Britain, America, Germany, Spain. There are also sailors from the Philippines, Ukraine, the Netherlands and Poland. And the names of two Indians are in this list. It is not yet known whether they are also infected. Their roles on the ship, their health status and whether they came into contact with any of the infected passengers are also unknown. As a result, anxiety is increasing. Information provider Oceanwide Expeditions said they will share more information soon. Perhaps then this information will also be known in detail.

The Netherlands-flagged luxury liner departed from Argentina on March 20. Then it was moving across the Atlantic towards Europe. The destination of the cruise was an island near Spain. Which is a popular tourist center in Africa on the Atlantic Ocean. The ship had 170 passengers, 71 crew members. Hantavirus infection suddenly spread during the journey. The first victim of the virus was a 70-year-old man. He died on the ship. He went on a trip with his wife. His body was washed up in the South Atlantic at St. Helena. So far 3 to 6 people are expected to die due to the virus infection. Affected at least 8.

Experts say that Hanta virus is mainly spread from rats. Rat excrement can also spread from carcasses. Can be transmitted from animals to humans. Being an RNA virus like Corona, Hanta can spread quickly from one body to another. If this virus enters the human body, it damages the lungs and kidneys. Initial symptoms include fever, muscle aches and muscle spasms.