Six hantavirus cruise passengers head to Australia

Six passengers who sailed on a hantavirus-affected cruise will fly to Australia from the Netherlands on Thursday while dressed in full protective gear, the Australian government said.The six – four Australians, a Briton who lives in Australia, and a New Zealander – were in “good health,” showed no symptoms, and recently tested negative for the virus, Health Minister Mark Butler told a news conference in Canberra.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The Australian government has secured a plane and crew, due to leave the Netherlands at 0730 GMT on Thursday, with all aboard required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE).The plane is expected to arrive on Friday at an air force base in the Western Australian capital, Perth, located next to a 500-bed quarantine facility where the six will be required to stay for at least three weeks, Butler said.“This is one of the strongest quarantine arrangements in response to this hantavirus outbreak

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