Australia extends quarantine for hantavirus-hit cruise ship passengers

SYDNEY, May ‌28 (Reuters) - Australia's ​health ​minister said on Thursday the quarantine ‌period for repatriated passengers on ⁠a Dutch-flagged luxury cruise ship ‌hit by a hantavirus ‌outbreak will be extended to 42 days total ​until June 23.

Four Australian citizens, a permanent resident ⁠and one resident of New Zealand have ​been quarantined at a facility near Perth in Western ​Australia since ‌returning on May 15.

They were initially due to ⁠remain there until June 5 but the quarantine has ⁠been extended following advice from authorities, ​Health Minister Mark Butler said.

"The passengers have been informed about the ‌advice and the decision of government. I'm ‌happy to say they ⁠remain well," ‌Butler added.

(Reporting ​by Christine Chen in Sydney; Editing by Muralikumar ‌Anantharaman)

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