[54060] The Turkish Ministry of Health will return to the country three citizens who were exposed to the hantavirus on board a ship

The Turkish Ministry of Health: Three citizens exposed to the hantavirus will be returned to the country

The Turkish Ministry of Health announced on May 9, 2026, that three Turkish citizens, who were on an international cruise ship where the hantavirus was discovered, will be returned to Turkey. According to reports from TRT Haber and Sputnik Türkiye, the ministry emphasized that as of now, "no signs of illness" or any clinical symptoms have been found in the citizens.

The process is being managed in coordination with international health authorities. Official sources, as quoted by Haber Gündem, noted that "as soon as they arrive in our country, they will be placed under quarantine and their health process will be carefully managed by our ministry."

Similar reports were also published by other media outlets, including Sondakika Haber Gündem, GündemX, TGRT HABER, and İLKHA. All sources emphasize the fact that the citizens will be transferred directly to isolation upon their landing in Turkey as a preventive measure, in order to ensure public safety in light of concerns regarding the virus.

The reports are based on official statements from the Turkish Ministry of Health. No disagreements or conflicting interpretations were recorded in the sources examined regarding the handling of the event.