KLM flight attendant hospitalized due to possible infection with Hantavirus

• KLM flight attendant in isolation due to possible infection with Hantavirus.
• Flight attendant was on same flight as a 69-year-old woman who died from virus.

A KLM flight attendant has been hospitalized due to a possible infection with the hantavirus after she reported mild symptoms and is now in isolation. She is now being tested for the Hantavirus. 

The 69-year-old woman who had died from the virus was briefly on the same plane heading to Amsterdam as the flight attendant.

The KLM crew removed her from the flight, not allowing her to fly due to her health condition. Her husband a 70-year-old Dutch man was the first reported case and died from the virus.

She had disembarked the cruise ship at Saint Helena with her husband's remains and attempted to fly back to the Netherlands.

300 people were reported to be on board heading to Amsterdam. The woman died one day later in a clinic in South Africa. So far, no one from the flight has reported symptoms. 

Precautions taken 

All passengers from the flight were sent a letter from the municipal Health service telling them what to do if they experience any symptoms.

Staff who assisted the woman are being called daily for mentoring. The time between infection with the hantavirus and feeling symptoms usually takes two to four weeks, but may take up to 60 days.

Evacuations 

Three people who are reported to be infected were flown to the Netherlands, one of whom arrived on Wednesday night, while the two others arrived on Thursday.

It was reported that over 40 people disembarked on Saint Helena. The company that organized the cruise ship states it is in contact with all of them. 

Currently, around 146 people of 23 different nationalities still remain on the ship, which is now heading to Tenerife, expecting to dock on Saturday.