Maria Van Kerkhove & United States

Maria Van Kerkhove: Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization's top epidemiologist, recommended active monitoring and follow-up for passengers.

United States: The United States flew 17 American passengers to United States — Nebraska, with one testing positive for hantavirus and another showing mild symptoms.

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.

United States: The United States' United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring the situation with U.S. travelers on board the MV Hondius.

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.

United States: United States is discussing sharing a plane with Canada to repatriate its nationals from the MV Hondius.

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

United States: The United States is evacuating its citizens from MV Hondius and providing quarantine facilities for monitoring.