All tracked hantavirus events for Italy.
ROME/PARIS/AMSTERDAM, May 13 (Reuters) - Seventeen people under observation in Italy and Spain for possible hantavirus infection have tested negative, the countries' health ministries said on Wednesday as governments around the globe track the virus to stop it from spreading.
Hantavirus is primarily spread by rodents but can be transmitted between people in rare cases.
There have been no confirmed cases of hantavirus in Italy, though contradictory reports in Italian media have created confusion about the situation this week.
ROME/PARIS, May 13 (Reuters) - Four people under observation in Italy for possible hantavirus infection have all tested negative, the health ministry said on Wednesday as countries around the globe tried to stop the virus spreading.
A 25-year-old man placed in isolation in Italy tested negative for hantavirus, easing concerns about transmission on a flight that briefly hosted an infected Dutch woman.
One of four people in Italy who were on KLM flight boarded by woman who died of virus
Practical guides on prevention and health protocols.
Prevention and safe cleaning
Ventilate, avoid dry sweeping, use damp cleaning, and wear gloves and a mask in infested areas.
Hantavirus prevention for rural travelers and outdoor enthusiasts
Practical advice for hikers, hunters, farm visitors, and anyone spending time in rural areas where hantavirus circulates.
How to safely clean a building after a rodent infestation
Step-by-step protocol from CDC and WHO to disinfect spaces with rodent droppings without aerosolizing hantavirus.
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