The Italian Ministry of Health confirmed that tests on the British tourist quarantined in Milan were negative for hantavirus. The man traveled on the Saint Helena-Johannesburg flight where a confirmed case was reported. Tests on his companion, a young man in Calabria, and a tourist in Messina also came back negative. The samples were analyzed at the Spallanzani hospital.
Quarantine logistics and the analysis protocol in reference laboratories 🧪
The British tourist, around 60 years old, remains at Sacco Hospital in Milan because he has no private accommodation. The measure follows the Ministry's guidelines, which require quarantine for all passengers on the affected flight. The Spallanzani hospital processed the samples from the suspected cases, applying a virological detection protocol that allows the virus to be ruled out in less than 48 hours. Coordination between healthcare centers is key to containing potential outbreaks.
The tourist who couldn't escape his quarantine even with a negative test 🏨
The British man tested negative, but remains confined. He did not have suitable private accommodation, so the State found him one: a hospital room. All because he shared a flight with a confirmed case. At least he has a bed, food, and medical staff. Nothing like a vacation in Milan with breakfast included and a souvenir hantavirus test.