Confirmed hantavirus cases rise with contacts ordered to isolate in hotel rooms

The number of confirmed Hantavirus cases has risen to six as the 22 Brits stuck on the ship prepare to be flown back to the UK.

Hantavirus has killed three people on board, with confirmed cases now rising to six, and an extra two are suspected.

A new contact from the plane where a Dutch woman flew before dying a few days after contracting the disease has also been identified.

Those evacuated from the ship will be expected to stay in their hotel rooms for 45 days.

None of those on board are showing symptoms of the rat-borne virus.

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