A KLM flight attendant in the Netherlands is hospitalized in Amsterdam after developing symptoms consistent with a suspected hantavirus infection, according to multiple reports. News outlets say the crew member is being tested as public health authorities monitor the situation. One outlet reports that a Dutch health ministry spokesperson told AFP that testing is underway after the flight attendant showed mild symptoms and was admitted to hospital.
Several reports connect the suspected exposure to contact with a passenger who was unwell during travel. One account says the flight attendant has been in contact with a Dutch passenger who was removed from a KLM flight in Johannesburg shortly before departure, while another report links the contact to a dying passenger connected to a recent hantavirus-related outbreak associated with the MV Hondius cruise ship.
An additional report states that the flight attendant’s hantavirus test result is negative, but the other sources focus on the fact that testing and hospitalization occurred. Overall, the reporting describes a suspected case under medical evaluation and highlights potential exposure through recent passenger contact.
