A man from Vienna sat in a plane. A sick woman was also there. She had the Hanta virus. She died shortly after. The man is a contact person. Experts say: He is probably safe. Infection is unlikely.
The man sat far away from the woman. He has no signs of illness. He must watch his health for 6 weeks. The office says: Avoid big parties. Wear a FFP2-Maske.
The virus came from a ship. The ship was on the ocean. The disease spread there. 3 people died. The ministry made new rules for the Meldepflicht.
Hanta virus often comes from animals like mice. One type passes from human to human. Signs are fever and pain in muscles. In hard cases you cannot breathe well.
