The Ascension Island Government (AIG) and Georgetown Hospital can confirm that two successful repatriation flights took place this weekend as part of the ongoing hantavirus public health response on Ascension Island.

A medevac flight departed on Friday, followed by a repatriation flight on Sunday, to safely transfer the remaining high-risk group members from Ascension Island to the United Kingdom.

We are pleased to confirm that all high-risk individuals have now been safely repatriated and are now in the care of public health teams in South Africa, the United Kingdom, and Zimbabwe. All continue to be monitored in line with established public health protocols and guidance. We look forward to welcoming the individuals back to Ascension once they have been cleared to return.

AIG would like to thank all those involved in supporting and coordinating these operations, including medical personnel, emergency responders, aviation partners, and the wider community for their continued cooperation and understanding throughout this period.

The community will continue to be updated as further information becomes available.

Office of the Administrator

18 May 2026