Ten Britons from South Atlantic islands linked to a cruise ship outbreak of hantavirus will be brought to the UK in case they develop the illness, officials have revealed.
The group, who are residents of the UK overseas territories of Saint Helena and Ascension Island, are being flown to Britain to complete their self-isolation.
All those involved are British and are understood to include people who left the cruise ship in Saint Helena, plus medical staff who have been in contact with them.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the total included four individuals in Saint Helena who were on the cruise
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