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00:04On April 1st, a cruise ship carrying more than 100 people...
00:07From the southernmost city on Earth
00:09Departing from Ushuaia, Argentina
00:11One month later
00:12It has become the most watched cruise ship in the world.
00:15That was because an infectious disease broke out on the ship.
00:18Three passengers died
00:19This has already sounded a global alarm.
00:22April 11th
00:23First Dutch man to die on cruise ship
00:26The cause of death was unknown at the time.
00:28About two weeks later
00:29The man's body was kept by his 69-year-old wife.
00:33The wife later boarded a flight.
00:36Heading to Johannesburg, South Africa
00:38However, his condition unexpectedly worsened en route.
00:41He also passed away on April 26.
00:43The World Health Organization subsequently confirmed...
00:46This woman was infected with the hantavirus.
00:49Then, as time progressed, it came to April 27th.
00:52This cruise ship is called Red Di 24
00:55Another British passenger
00:56Sent to South Africa because of infection with Hantavirus
00:59Quarantine
01:00He is currently still receiving treatment.
01:02May 2nd
01:03Another German passenger died on board.
01:06The total number of deaths reached 3.
01:09At this time, the news was also sent to the whole world.
01:12This has caused concern among many people around the world.
01:14This deadly virus
01:16Will it spread like the coronavirus?
01:19A new virus outbreak occurred on the cruise ship.
01:22How agonizing is it for the trapped passengers?
01:23It is conceivable
01:24Jack, an American travel video creator
01:28A few days ago on social media
01:29Instagram uploaded a video revealing her sadness.
01:32His experience of being trapped on the cruise ship with other passengers
01:35Jack mentioned, quite emotionally.
01:38Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
01:40It's definitely not just a headline story.
01:42He and the other passengers also had their own lives.
01:44Some families are also waiting for them to come home.
01:47However, what everyone found most difficult to endure was...
01:49Everything is full of unknowns.
01:52Everyone just wants to feel safe.
01:54I can go home as soon as possible.
01:55The cruise ship is currently still stranded in Africa.
01:58Near the West Coast, near the Fode Prize
02:01Have not yet reached the shore
02:02The earlier AFP report mentioned
02:05Authorities detected the virus in cruise ship patients.
02:08Andes virus strains that can be transmitted from person to person
02:11This has attracted global attention.
02:13World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
02:16In pointing out to the media
02:18Incubation period of Andean virus strain
02:21It can last up to six weeks.
02:23Therefore, the World Health Organization does not rule out
02:25More cases may emerge in the future.
02:28The confirmed cases that have been reported so far
02:31There are five cases
02:31There are three suspected cases.
02:33Three people died in total.
02:35That means there are another 150 people in this case.
02:37On a cruise ship with people from 23 different countries
02:41There were also passengers from our neighboring country, Singapore.
02:45Singapore's Communicable Disease Control Authority confirmed
02:47Two Singapore residents
02:49I once traveled on a cruise ship that experienced a tantamount torpedo outbreak.
02:53And with one of the confirmed cases who died from the disease.
02:55On the same flight
02:57The two have now returned to Singapore.
03:00And undergo quarantine and testing
03:02The department issued a statement yesterday stating that
03:04One of them already had a runny nose.
03:07The other person is currently asymptomatic.
03:10There are two people in Singapore who had contact with the hantan virus.
03:14Currently in quarantine
03:15Are Malaysians worried about their defenses falling?
03:18Don't worry, everyone.
03:20The Ministry of Health issued a statement today emphasizing
03:22Currently, Malaysia has not recorded any confirmed cases of jatan virus.
03:26The risk of infection among the general public remains low.
03:30The Ministry of Health has strengthened epidemic prevention measures at immigration and ports.
03:34This includes checking the spread of hygiene conditions.
03:37Detecting rodent infestation
03:39Strictly prevent the virus from invading our country
03:41Health Minister Philip also posted a message to the public on Facebook today.
03:45Distributed News
03:46This refers to the international cruise ship that recently experienced an outbreak of tansinus virus infection.
03:50Actually, there are no Malaysians.
03:53The public need not panic.
03:55So what about the Ministry of Health this morning?
03:57We have already communicated directly with the health authorities in Singapore.
03:59Two Singaporean cruise passengers have been identified.
04:03Not infected with datura virus
04:05Relevant authorities are currently conducting a follow-up investigation.
04:09To ensure that our healthcare system remains at the highest level of alert.
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