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A rare hantavirus outbreak aboard Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius led South African scientists into a rapid investigation after multiple passengers fell ill and two died. Within 24 hours, experts identified the Andes strain, helping WHO and health authorities contain the potentially dangerous rodent-borne infection

Canada's Public Health Agency confirmed a hantavirus case in a cruise passenger in British Columbia linked to the MV Hondius outbreak, which has caused three deaths. Health authorities said high-risk contacts are in isolation, while the overall public risk in Canada remains low

Six passengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius arrived in Australia for a strict three-week quarantine. Australian authorities have imposed strong health measures after the outbreak, which infected 11 people and claimed three lives during the Antarctic voyage

The hantavirus outbreak highlights rising zoonotic threats driven by climate change and human intrusion into wildlife habitats, raising urgent questions about global preparedness for future outbreaks

A French woman infected in the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak remains critically ill in Paris on artificial lung support as cases rise to 11. Three passengers have died. Authorities continue quarantines, investigations in Argentina, and monitoring amid concerns over possible rare human transmission

A Spanish evacuee from the cruise ship MV Hondius has tested positive for hantavirus, Spain’s health ministry confirmed. The World Health Organization reported 11 total cases, including three deaths, with most linked to the Andes virus strain

A Spanish evacuee from the hantavirus-affected MV Hondius tested preliminarily positive in Madrid after evacuation from the Canary Islands. European authorities are coordinating containment measures as health experts monitor the outbreak, believed to involve the Andes strain capable of limited human-to-human transmission

A French woman evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius tested positive for the Andes hantavirus after returning to France. Authorities isolated close contacts and placed passengers under medical supervision as officials monitored the situation and strengthened preventive health measures

A US passenger from the hantavirus-affected MV Hondius cruise ship has tested positive, while another shows mild symptoms, prompting medical evacuation and isolation measures. Authorities across the US and UK have enforced strict monitoring as the outbreak has caused multiple suspected cases and deaths.

Spain evacuated over 90 passengers and crew from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius near Tenerife. Authorities coordinated international repatriation flights as health officials warned the rodent-borne virus can cause severe lung, heart and kidney complications, with prevention focused on avoiding infected rodents

Two Indian crew members aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, which reported a hantavirus outbreak, were evacuated to the Netherlands. Both are healthy and asymptomatic, the Indian Embassy in Spain confirmed.

A cruise ship carrying over 140 people arrived off Tenerife after a hantavirus outbreak killed three and infected several passengers. Evacuation operations are underway with strict medical screening, while passengers are being transferred to quarantine facilities and international medical flights

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is overseeing evacuation efforts in Spain after a hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius. The WHO says the risk remains low, while passengers are being isolated and international contact tracing continues across multiple countries

Authorities worldwide are preparing to manage passengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius, headed to Tenerife. With three deaths reported and several infections linked to the Andes virus strain, officials are tracing exposures and organising repatriation amid continuing uncertainty

Two Indian nationals aboard cruise ship MV Hondius are under observation after probable hantavirus cases were reported. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India is coordinating with WHO as eight cases, including five confirmed and three deaths, have been reported onboard

A Hyderabad-based pulmonologist has urged the Centre to take proactive measures following the Andes hantavirus outbreak aboard MV Hondius, warning that long Covid patients may face a higher risk of severe illness and calling for traveller monitoring, rodent control and public awareness

A hantavirus outbreak aboard Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius infected five people and caused three deaths, including Dutch and German passengers. Two Indian crew members are onboard. WHO confirmed limited human-to-human transmission but stressed the outbreak is not comparable to Covid-19 or a pandemic threat

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed five hantavirus cases, including three deaths, linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius, with three more suspected. The outbreak, traced to Saint Helena in the South Atlantic, has affected nationals from 12 countries.

Cruise ship MV Hondius stranded near Cape Verde after suspected Hantavirus outbreak killed three and sickened others. Authorities denied docking, while WHO coordinates evacuations and investigations amid low public risk concerns