World Health Organization
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healthCanada's Top Doctor Urges Rodent Avoidance Amid Hantavirus Outbreak
Canada's chief public health officer advises staying away from rodents after a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, though risk remains low.
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healthHantavirus Outbreak on Antarctic Cruise Ship: A Timeline of the Crisis
A deadly hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius has left three dead and eight infected. A timeline of key events.
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healthHantavirus Outbreak Suspected Cases Emerge in Spain and Tristan da Cunha
Two new suspected hantavirus cases emerge as officials issue containment guidance and prepare for cruise ship arrival in Spain.
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healthFour Canadians on Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise to Meet Consular Officials
Four Canadians aboard a hantavirus-hit luxury cruise ship will meet consular officials. The deadly Andes strain has been confirmed.
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healthHantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: Key Facts from an Epidemiologist
A public health expert who investigated a hantavirus outbreak explains the current MV Hondius cluster and whether person-to-person spread is possible.
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healthHantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: WHO Says Risk Low, Investigation Ongoing
WHO confirms five hantavirus cases, three deaths on the MV Hondius. The Andes virus is identified; risk to the public remains low.
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healthThird British National Suspected of Hantavirus on Cruise Ship
A third UK citizen may have hantavirus after the MV Hondius outbreak. Two other Brits are hospitalized in the Netherlands and South Africa.
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healthHantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Sparks Multi-State Monitoring
Investigations continue after a deadly hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, with five US states monitoring returned passengers.