Within the new pictures, posted by Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-Basic of the World Well being Group, on Wednesday, Could 6, the affected person is seen being hauled off the stricken ship in a hazmat swimsuit on a gurney.
“Three suspected #hantavirus case sufferers have simply been evacuated from the ship and are on their technique to obtain medical care within the Netherlands in coordination with @WHO, the ship’s operator and nationwide authorities from Cabo Verde, the UK, Spain and the Netherlands,” Dr. Ghebreyesus up to date.
The pictures present one of many sufferers in full protecting gear on a gurney, because the unknown individual was taken off an ambulance and escorted to a ready jet.
Dr. Ghebreyesus added, “WHO continues to work with the ship’s operators to intently monitor the well being of passengers and crew, working with nations to help applicable medical follow-up and evacuation the place wanted.”