Articles tagged with "Hantavirus"
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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to dock in Rotterdam at voyage end
The MV Hondius docked in Rotterdam after a deadly hantavirus outbreak killed three passengers. Remaining crew entered quarantine as WHO reassured the public the rare virus posed no global threat.
May 18, 2026
WHO kicks off annual assembly amid hantavirus, Ebola crises
WHO member states meet in Geneva amid global concern over hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks, funding strains following announced US and Argentine withdrawals, and renewed debate over reforming the global health system, pandemic preparedness, and coordination among international health actors.
May 18, 2026
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Canadian cruise passenger confirmed positive for hantavirus
The Andes strain of hantavirus is the only one known to spread between people; globally, the death toll remains at three; no vaccines or specific treatments for hantavirus exist, but health officials have dismissed comparisons to the Covid-19 pandemic.
May 17, 2026
Canada cruise passenger 'presumptive positive' for hantavirus
Canadian officials report a cruise passenger from the MV Hondius tested presumptive positive for Andes hantavirus. Three deaths have been reported globally, while authorities say the overall public risk in Canada remains low.
May 16, 2026
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Six hantavirus cruise passengers to start quarantine in Australia
Health minister says the six travelers tested negative before boarding the charter flight and will be "tested immediately" after it lands in Western Australia around lunchtime.
May 15, 2026
WHO confirms eight cases of Andes hantavirus in outbreak
Three people from the ship have died since it set sail from Argentina on April 1 for a cruise across the Atlantic Ocean.
May 13, 2026
Last evacuation flights from hantavirus ship land in Netherlands
The first plane to land was transporting six former guests of the Hondius, four from Australia, one from New Zealand, and one British person who lives in Australia.
May 12, 2026
Hantavirus: What we know about confirmed cases by nationality
Eight cases have been confirmed, and two are listed as "probable", according to the UN's top health body and certain national health authorities, with citizens of six countries affected.
May 11, 2026
US plans evacuation flight for Americans on hantavirus ship
US arranges evacuation flight for Americans aboard hantavirus-hit cruise ship headed to Canary Islands
May 8, 2026