US passengers from ship quarantined as officials say public risk 'very low'

One passenger has tested positive for Andes virus, a rare type of hantavirus, while another is showing mild symptoms, health officials say.

American Passengers Exposed to Hantavirus Begin Quarantine in U.S.

Eighteen people from a cruise ship that faced a hantavirus outbreak are being monitored at medical facilities in Nebraska and Georgia. One tested positive for the Andes virus, health officials said.

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‘A little boring after two weeks’: what awaits MV Hondius passengers quarantined for hantavirus?

People evacuated from cruise ship to Arrowe Park hospital, Wirral, should enjoy some consolations, says man sent there during Covid pandemic For the MV Hondius passengers quarantined at Arrowe Park hospital on the Wirral, it is likely to be a period of some anxiety. But there will be some consolations as they await the all-clear to return to their normal lives, says a veteran of the coronavirus quarantine at the same site – such as jigsaws, gourmet ready-meals, and even a concierge service. ...

By Hannah Al-Othman North of England correspondent

Andes virus linked to cruise ship deaths raises concern over human-to-human spread

The Andes virus strain linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak is the only hantavirus capable of spreading person to person, the WHO says.

Tragedy at sea: MV Hondius captain praises unity amid hantavirus outbreak.

For unity and strength, a thank you message from the captain of hantavirus-stricken ship.

Hantavirus cases spark surge in pharma and biotech stocks — here’s why

The outbreak of Hantavirus on a cruise ship has led to biotech and pharmaceutical stocks surging on reports of firms developing vaccines.

Hantavirus: France enforces strict measures after citizen tests positive

One person in France has tested positive for Hantavirus. This comes after five people from the cruise ship were repatriated on Sunday after the vessel docked in the Spanish port of Tenerife. According to the French minister the patient's condition worsened overnight.

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Initial genetic analysis of the ‘MV Hondius’ hantavirus outbreak confirms it belongs to the Andes strain and rules out mutations

The sequencing was performed using material from the Swiss patient on board the cruise ship

By Enrique Alpañés

Moderna shares jump as it reveals it has been researching vaccines against hantaviruses

The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius poses an ‘extremely low’ overall risk to the public, health officials said

By Katie Hawkinson

Hantavirus: American oncologist who became cruise ship's de facto head doctor speaks

Hantavirus most contagious at onset of symptoms, WHO warns

The World Health Organization has highlighted that Andes hantavirus is most infectious at the onset of illness, urging strict quarantine for nearly 150 individuals from the MV Hondius cruise ship. This rare virus, linked to three deaths, has a six-week incubation period, prompting varied quarantine durations by returning countries.

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British passengers of rat virus-hit cruise ship begin 45-day isolation process

British passengers of rat virus-hit cruise ship begin 45-day isolation process

After Hantavirus scare, Norovirus outbreak on another cruise ship sparks concern: How they differ from Covid-19, symptoms to know

Watch: Captain of virus-hit ship praises crew and guests

The captain of the hantavirus-hit cruise ship has praised the crew and passengers for how they managed on board.

President Trump Says 'I Hope It's Fine' When Asked About Hantavirus Outbreak

President Donald Trump says the U.S. has the hantavirus situation under control ... but he admits there's only so much he can do as fears grow over the deadly cruise ship outbreak. Trump addressed the increasing panic Monday from the Oval Office…

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Hantavirus most infectious as soon as symptoms begin, WHO says

The World Health Organization said Monday the hantavirus linked to a deadly cruise ship outbreak is most contagious at the onset of symptoms, underscoring the need to quarantine cl...

US, French evacuees from hantavirus ship test positive - The Daily Star

US, French evacuees from hantavirus ship test positive  The Daily Star

Hantavirus cruise cases rise to seven but WHO says infection risks are ‘low’

All remaining passengers aboard the MV Hondius, which had parted from Argentina, disembarked in Spain on Sunday and are being repatriated La entrada Hantavirus cruise cases rise to seven but WHO says infection risks are ‘low’ se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald.

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Hantavirus: Full list of confirmed cases by countries

Other suspected cases and potential close contacts of infected people are being investigated, according to health authorities. The post Hantavirus: Full list of confirmed cases by countries appeared first on Vanguard News.

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US passengers from ship quarantined as officials say public risk ‘very low’

Eighteen Americans evacuated from a cruise ship after possible exposure to hantavirus are being closely monitored by health officials, as authorities maintain the risk to the public remains "very, very low".

By David Apinga

Finland adds Andes virus to dangerous disease list

Finland has classified disease caused by the Andes strain of hantavirus as a generally hazardous infectious disease after a deadly outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius. The government approved the measure on Monday following recommendations from the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, known as THL, and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. The decision gives authorities legal powers to order quarantine measures for people exposed to the virus.