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Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Prompts Evacuations, WHO Probe

A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship off Cape Verde has led to multiple infections among crew members, prompting the evacuation of sick individuals to their home countries. The World Health Organization is investigating potential human-to-human transmission of the virus on board, while Spain prepares for health inspections.

5 May, 07:56 — 5 May, 14:40
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APVery High2h ago

Inside the cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak - AP News

Inside the cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak  AP News

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BBCHigh2h ago

Hantavirus may have spread between passengers on cruise ship, WHO says

Two cases of the virus, which rarely spreads between humans, have been confirmed on the ship, and three people have died.

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The GuardianMostly Factual24m ago

Unwell British crew member to be ‘urgently’ evacuated from cruise ship after hantavirus cases

Briton to be evacuated from MV Hondius with Dutch colleague, after both began suffering respiratory symptoms What is hantavirus, the infection thought to have killed three on cruise ship? A British crew member who became ill after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a luxury cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean is to be medically evacuated, officials have said. The crew member is being prepared for medical evacuation from the MV Hondius along with a Dutch colleague, with Dutch authorities ov...

By David Batty

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual3h ago

Two hantavirus cases confirmed, five more suspected on stranded cruise ship

Among the seven cases, three people have died, one is critically ill and three have mild symptoms, the WHO says.

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cbcHigh3h ago

Plans underway to evacuate 2 passengers from cruise ship struck by hantavirus

Medical personnel will focus on evacuating two sick persons from a cruise ship hit by a fatal hantavirus outbreak, the World Health Organization said at a briefing on Tuesday.

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France 24High1h ago

Human-to-human hantavirus transmission suspected on cruise ship

The World Health Organization said Tuesday it suspected that hantavirus may have spread between people on a cruise ship, with three dead among seven confirmed and suspected cases. "We do believe that there may be some human-to-human transmission that is happening among the really close contacts," the WHO's epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention director Maria Van Kerkhove told reporters.

By FRANCE24

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marketwatchMostly Factual32m ago

Spain to conduct health inspection of ship with hantavirus outbreak before passengers can leave

Health officials now believe a couple was infected with hantavirus before boarding the cruise ship.

By Jaimy Lee

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The IndependentMostly Factual32m ago

British crew member to be airlifted from stricken cruise ship amid suspected hantavirus outbreak

The crew member is set to be evacuated after experiencing acute respiratory symptoms

By Nicole Wootton-Cane

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national-postMostly Factual1h ago

Race to find port for hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

Two hantavirus cases have been confirmed and there are five other suspected cases among the 147 people who were on the cruise

By AFP

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual1h ago

Race to find port for hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

So far, two hantavirus cases have been confirmed and there have been five other suspected cases among the 147 people who were on the cruise.

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straits-timesMostly Factual3h ago

Human to human hantavirus transmission suspected on cruise but risk to public low: WHO - The Straits Times

Human to human hantavirus transmission suspected on cruise but risk to public low: WHO  The Straits Times

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ndtvMostly Factual4h ago

Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak: 2 Confirmed, 5 Suspected Cases On Board, Experts Warn There Is No Cure

A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has raised urgent questions. Is there a cure? Experts explain current treatments, survival chances, and why early detection is critical in managing this rare but serious infection.

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in-cyprus3h ago

Human to human hantavirus transmission suspected on cruise but risk to public low, WHO says

The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that it suspects some rare human to human transmission took place between close contacts on board a luxury cruise ship hit by seven confirmed or suspected hantavirus cases. A Dutch couple and a German national have died, while a British national was evacuated from the ship and is […]

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the-journal1h ago

Hantavirus: What to know about the potentially fatal disease and the outbreak on a cruise ship

Three people have died and two cases of the virus have been confirmed on a cruise ship currently docked off the coast of Cape Verde.

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RapplerMostly Factual2h ago

Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship with 38 Filipino crew: What we know so far

As of Tuesday, May 5, the Philippines' Department of Health says none of the Filipino crew members of the MV Hondius cruise ship are ill

By Eirene Manatlao

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Jakarta PostMostly Factual6h ago

Seven cases of deadly hantavirus confirmed or suspected on stranded cruise ship - The Jakarta Post

Seven cases of deadly hantavirus confirmed or suspected on stranded cruise ship  The Jakarta Post

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dutchnewsMostly Factual11m ago

WHO: hantavirus on cruise ship may have spread between couples

The hantavirus that has infected seven people, three of which have died, aboard a Dutch cruise ship may have spread...

By Louis Gore-Langton

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vanguard-ngMixed21m ago

Spain says no decision on hantavirus cruise ship

Spain on Tuesday said it would not decide where a cruise ship with hantavirus cases would dock until epidemiological data The post Spain says no decision on hantavirus cruise ship appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Jakarta Post5 May, 07:56First to report

Seven cases of deadly hantavirus confirmed or suspected on stranded cruise ship - The Jakarta Post

lsm-lv5 May, 08:45

Uz Nīderlandes kruīza kuģa miruši trīs pasažieri; divos gadījumos apstiprināta inficēšanās ar hantavīrusu

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SZO: Moguć prenos hantavirusa među putnicima na kruzeru

ndtv5 May, 10:44

Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak: 2 Confirmed, 5 Suspected Cases On Board, Experts Warn There Is No Cure

newsbeast5 May, 10:44

Χανταϊός στο κρουαζιερόπλοιο Hondius: Ο ΠΟΥ υποπτεύεται το ενδεχόμενο «μετάδοσης από άνθρωπο σε άνθρωπο»

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cbc5 May, 10:54

Plans underway to evacuate 2 passengers from cruise ship struck by hantavirus

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Ce este hantavirusul, infecția care a provocat trei decese pe o navă de croazieră. Medicii explică ce riscuri există în România

delo5 May, 10:57

Na križarki potrdili drugo okužbo s hantavirusom

observador5 May, 10:58

OMS admite transmissão do hantavírus entre pessoas no navio

le-figaro5 May, 10:59

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Al Jazeera5 May, 11:00

Two hantavirus cases confirmed, five more suspected on stranded cruise ship

straits-times5 May, 11:04

Human to human hantavirus transmission suspected on cruise but risk to public low: WHO - The Straits Times

der-standard5 May, 11:11

Ausbruch auf Kreuzfahrtschiff: Wie gefährlich ist das Hantavirus?

dagbladet5 May, 11:12

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morgunbladid5 May, 11:16

Grunur um að veiran hafi smitast á milli manna

in-cyprus5 May, 11:19

Human to human hantavirus transmission suspected on cruise but risk to public low, WHO says

20-minuten5 May, 11:21

«Wir sind echte Menschen»: So dramatisch ist die Lage an Bord

index-hr5 May, 11:27

Španjolska dopustila pristanak kruzera na kojem je izbio hantavirus

politiken5 May, 11:33

Influencer i isolation på krydstogtskib sender følelsesladet bøn til omverdenen

AP5 May, 11:53

Inside the cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak - AP News

la-vanguardia5 May, 11:57

La OMS cree que la infección con hantavirus se produjo fuera del crucero y de persona a persona

mkd-mk5 May, 12:02

СЗО: Шпанија дозволи да пристане бродот на кој се појави хантавирус, Мадрид демантира

tvn245 May, 12:11

Hantawirus na statku wycieczkowym. Podejrzewana jest transmisja między ludźmi

luxemburger-wort5 May, 12:13

Air Rescue hilft am Hanta-Virus-Kreuzfahrtschiff

delfi-lt5 May, 12:22

Ispanija teigia dar nenusprendusi dėl kruizinio laivo su hantaviruso atvejais

il-sole-24-ore5 May, 12:23

Oms, possibile trasmissione dell’hantavirus da uomo a uomo sulla nave crociera

berlingske5 May, 12:23

Grådkvalt passager på virusramt krydstogtskib: »Lige nu beder jeg bare om jeres venlighed«

BBC5 May, 12:27

Hantavirus may have spread between passengers on cruise ship, WHO says

Rappler5 May, 12:50

Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship with 38 Filipino crew: What we know so far

national-post5 May, 13:00

Race to find port for hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

avgi5 May, 13:14

Πιθανή η μετάδοση από άνθρωπο σε άνθρωπο - 7 τα κρούσματα στο κρουαζιερόπλοιο

rzeczpospolita5 May, 13:15

Hantawirus może uszkadzać płuca i nerki. Co wiadomo o tym wirusie

France 245 May, 13:21

Human-to-human hantavirus transmission suspected on cruise ship

the-journal5 May, 13:22

Hantavirus: What to know about the potentially fatal disease and the outbreak on a cruise ship

hindustan-times5 May, 13:31

Race to find port for hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

dh-les-sports5 May, 13:51

Hantavirus sur un bateau de croisière: des épidémiologistes doivent monter mardi à bord du paquebot touché

faz5 May, 13:54

Sieben Infektionen: Hantavirus auf Kreuzfahrtschiff vor Kap Verde breitet sich aus

naftemporiki5 May, 13:58

Χανταϊός: Ο ΠΟΥ πιστεύει ότι μεταδίδεται από άνθρωπο σε άνθρωπο

nzz5 May, 14:07

ERKLÄRT - Hantavirus auf einem Kreuzfahrtschiff: Droht nun ein grosser Ausbruch? Woher kommt das Virus? Die wichtigsten Antworten zum Geschehen

The Independent5 May, 14:19

British crew member to be airlifted from stricken cruise ship amid suspected hantavirus outbreak

marketwatch5 May, 14:20

Spain to conduct health inspection of ship with hantavirus outbreak before passengers can leave

The Guardian5 May, 14:27

Unwell British crew member to be ‘urgently’ evacuated from cruise ship after hantavirus cases

helsingin-sanomat5 May, 14:28

Hantavirus | ”Emme ole vain otsikoita, olemme ihmisiä” – Risteily muuttui kelluvaksi vankilaksi

vanguard-ng5 May, 14:30

Spain says no decision on hantavirus cruise ship

vijesti-me5 May, 14:36

IJZ: Državljanin Crne Gore koji je na kruzeru MV Hondius nije...

dutchnews5 May, 14:40

WHO: hantavirus on cruise ship may have spread between couples

nos5 May, 14:42Latest update

Drie zieke opvarenden cruiseschip klaargemaakt voor evacuatie naar Nederland