156 stories tagged #WHO

  1. Hantavirus Outbreak on Luxury Cruise Ship: What We Know
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    Hantavirus Outbreak on Luxury Cruise Ship: What We Know

    An unprecedented hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius off West Africa has resulted in eight cases and three deaths, but experts say public risk remains low.

    3w ago 1 min read
  2. Malaria Vaccine Proven to Save Children's Lives in Africa, WHO Confirms
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    Malaria Vaccine Proven to Save Children's Lives in Africa, WHO Confirms

    A large-scale study shows the RTS,S malaria vaccine significantly reduces child mortality in Africa, offering hope for millions.

    3w ago 1 min read
  3. US Evacuates Americans from Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship
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    US Evacuates Americans from Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship

    A US repatriation plane will evacuate 17 Americans from the MV Hondius after a deadly hantavirus outbreak, with nine cases and three deaths confirmed.

    3w ago 1 min read
  4. WHO Says Hantavirus Risk 'Absolutely Low', No Comparison to COVID
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    WHO Says Hantavirus Risk 'Absolutely Low', No Comparison to COVID

    WHO insists the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is contained and not highly contagious, despite three deaths.

    3w ago 1 min read
  5. Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: WHO and CDC on Alert
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    Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: WHO and CDC on Alert

    A hantavirus cluster on the MV Hondius has led to deaths and monitoring in several US states. WHO says risk to public remains low.

    3w ago 2 min read
  6. Portable TB Swab Test Meets WHO Accuracy Targets in Global Study
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    Portable TB Swab Test Meets WHO Accuracy Targets in Global Study

    A portable TB test using simple swabs met WHO performance targets in a multi-country trial, offering faster, more accessible detection.

    3w ago 1 min read
  7. Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: Three Dead, Global Contact Tracing Underway
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    Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: Three Dead, Global Contact Tracing Underway

    Three die, four evacuated in Andes hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius. WHO says risk to public is low, not a pandemic.

    3w ago 1 min read
  8. WHO Downplays Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship, Says 'Not Another COVID'
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    WHO Downplays Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship, Says 'Not Another COVID'

    Three deaths linked to rare Andes hantavirus on a cruise ship. WHO says risk remains low, not a pandemic threat.

    3w ago 2 min read