Passenger with hantavirus was briefly on board a KLM aircraft in Johannesburg

The flight concerned was KL592 (codeshare AF8282, DL9560, SK6855), which departed Johannesburg (JNB) for Amsterdam (AMS) on April 25 at 11:15 p.m. local time. After the passenger was removed from the aircraft, the flight departed for the Netherlands. 

As a precaution, all passengers who were on board this flight are being informed by GGD Kennemerland. RIVM states that there are indications that the hantavirus in question (the Andes strain) can be transmitted from person to person. However, this appears to be very rare. Internationally, only a few such cases have been reported. Moreover, person-to-person transmission occurs only when people have very close contact with one another.

KLM is working closely with the RIVM and the GGD and is following their guidance carefully. Current information about hantavirus can be found on the RIVM website: Actueel | RIVM. 

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