77 stories tagged #World Health Organization

  1. 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
  2. Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: 8 Cases, 3 Deaths Confirmed
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    Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: 8 Cases, 3 Deaths Confirmed

    An outbreak of Andes hantavirus on the M/V Hondius cruise ship has led to 8 cases and 3 deaths, with international health officials tracking multiple exposed individuals across 12 countries.

    3w ago 2 min read
  3. EU Ramps Up Hantavirus Coordination as MV Hondius Outbreak Claims Three Lives
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    EU Ramps Up Hantavirus Coordination as MV Hondius Outbreak Claims Three Lives

    Hantavirus outbreak on luxury cruise ship MV Hondius prompts EU health meetings; 8 cases and 3 deaths reported, but risk to public is low.

    3w ago 1 min read
  4. Health Officials Scramble to Track 40 Cruise Ship Passengers After Hantavirus Outbreak
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    Health Officials Scramble to Track 40 Cruise Ship Passengers After Hantavirus Outbreak

    Nearly 40 passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, exposed to deadly hantavirus, have dispersed globally, complicating contact tracing.

    3w ago 2 min read
  5. Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: Experts Explain Risks
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    Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: Experts Explain Risks

    A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship leaves three dead. Experts discuss transmission risks, symptoms, and public safety concerns.

    last mo. 3 min read
  6. Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: Three Evacuated as New Swiss Case Confirmed
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    Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: Three Evacuated as New Swiss Case Confirmed

    Three suspected hantavirus patients evacuated from MV Hondius off Cape Verde. Swiss passenger tests positive. Andes strain confirmed, capable of person-to-person spread.

    last mo. 1 min read
  7. Swiss Man Tests Positive for Hantavirus After Cruise Linked to Deadly Outbreak
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    Swiss Man Tests Positive for Hantavirus After Cruise Linked to Deadly Outbreak

    A Swiss man returning from the MV Hondius cruise ship tests positive for the Andes strain of hantavirus, which has killed three and has rare human-to-human transmission.

    last mo. 2 min read
  8. Hantavirus Cruise Ship Rejected by Canary Islands Amid Outbreak
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    Hantavirus Cruise Ship Rejected by Canary Islands Amid Outbreak

    Three suspected hantavirus patients evacuated from MV Hondius as Canary Islands leader rejects docking plan; eight confirmed cases total.

    last mo. 1 min read