Maria Van Kerkhove
4 stories
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healthHantavirus Outbreak Prompts EU to Strengthen Cross-Border Health Protocols
EU ambassadors meet to coordinate response to hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship, emphasizing prevention and information sharing.
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healthHantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: France Confirms New Case
A new hantavirus case confirmed in a woman evacuated from the MV Hondius. WHO warns more infections may emerge as the incubation period extends up to six weeks.
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healthAndes Virus Confirmed on Cruise Ship; Eight Infected, Three Dead
Lab tests confirm the Andes virus, the only hantavirus that spreads between people, is responsible for an outbreak on an Atlantic cruise ship.
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healthWHO: Hantavirus Likely Spread Between Passengers on Cruise Ship
The WHO reports possible human-to-human hantavirus transmission on a cruise ship after three passengers died. The rare spread occurred among close contacts.