The Prime Minister has said plans are being put in place to bring home Brits stuck onboard a cruise ship struck by a suspected outbreak of hantavirus.
Three people have died following the outbreak, while two cases of the virus have been confirmed, tour operator Oceanwide Expeditions said.
A British passenger, described as in a critical but stable condition, has been confirmed to have the virus and is being treated in South Africa.
Two staff members – one British and one Dutch – are continuing to show “acute respiratory symptoms”, one mild and one severe.
The suspected outbreak was reported on the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius, which was sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde.
On Tuesday, Keir Starmer said the UK was putting “plans in place” for the onward travel of Britons stuck aboard the ship.
In a post on X, Sir Keir Starmer said: “My thoughts are with those affected by the hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius.
“We are working closely with international partners to support British nationals on board and we’re putting plans in place for their safe onward travel.
“The risk to the wider public remains very low – protecting the British people is our number one priority.”
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