India, May 18 -- The United Kingdom on Monday confirmed that nine people scheduled to travel to Britain from the British Overseas Territories, after coming into contact with a person infected with hantavirus, will be placed in an isolation facility upon arrival.

In a statement, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said: "UKHSA can confirm that nine asymptomatic contacts from St Helena and Ascension Island are expected to arrive in the UK this evening. Working closely with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and UK Overseas Territories, they will be brought to the UK to complete their self-isolation, where the NHS's High Consequence Infectious Diseases network can provide support should they become unwell."

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