Netherlands & Maria Van Kerkhove

Netherlands: The Netherlands is involved as two of the deceased passengers were Dutch nationals, and Dutch authorities are working to arrange repatriation of symptomatic passengers and the body of one deceased individual.

Maria Van Kerkhove: Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO's director for epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention, has been a key spokesperson, providing updates and insights on the hantavirus outbreak and the suspected human-to-human transmission.

Netherlands: Netherlands is involved as the MV Hondius is a Dutch-flagged vessel and is coordinating with the World Health Organization on the evacuation plans, including medical evacuation to the Netherlands for symptomatic individuals.

Maria Van Kerkhove: Maria Van Kerkhove, World Health Organization's director of epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention, classified everyone on board the MV Hondius as 'high-risk' contacts and recommended 42 days of active monitoring.

Netherlands: Netherlands received an evacuation plane with its citizens and others, who will undergo self-quarantine.

Maria Van Kerkhove: Maria Van Kerkhove, World Health Organization's top epidemiologist, recommended active monitoring for passengers in their home countries.