Expert urges calm as hantavirus contact tracing gets underway

Dr. Angelique Coetzee, vice chair of the Unity Forum of Family Practitioners, urged calm on Friday as the hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship MV Hondius has prompted a global response.

"At this stage, there's actually no reason to panic," Dr. Coetzee said, adding that the world is "not dealing with a new pandemic."

Earlier on Wednesday, South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla announced contact tracing was underway with contacts being placed under medical observation.

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