DOZENS of cruise passengers left a hantavirus-hit ship without contact tracing, raising global health concerns, it was revealed today.

The news came as the Dutch health ministry said a woman not on the ship was being tested for hantavirus after showing symptoms.

She was part of a flight crew and had contact with an infected passenger.

If she tests positive, she could be the first known person not on the MV Hondius to become infected.

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