Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove

Our assumption is that they were infected off the ship, perhaps doing some activities there.

This was an expedition boat, and many of the people on board were doing bird watching.

They were doing, you know, a lot of things with wildlife.

So our assumption is they were infected off the boat and then joined the crews.

We do believe that there may be some human-to-human transmission that's happening among the really close contacts, the husband and wife.

people who've shared cabins, etc.

So that's why we are operating and working with the ship to make sure that anyone who is symptomatic, you know, anyone caring for patients is wearing full personal protective equipment.

Our assumption is that has happened.

And that's why we are operating and working with the ship to make sure that anyone who is symptomatic, you know, anyone caring for patients is wearing full personal protective equipment.

The medical personnel who have boarded the boat have brought additional PPE as well.