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Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Prompts Global Tracking

An international hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship has led to the tracking of dozens of passengers and health alerts in several countries. Health organizations, including the WHO, have issued reassurances that the virus does not pose a pandemic threat.

7 May, 17:25 — 8 May, 06:38
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BBCHigh12h ago

Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship not start of pandemic, UN health agency says

Ther World Health Organization says it is not in the same situation as with Covid-19 because hantavirus spreads differently.

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forbes13h ago

What We Know About The World's Last Andes Hantavirus Outbreak - Forbes

What We Know About The World's Last Andes Hantavirus Outbreak  Forbes

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual41m ago

Hantavirus alert: Full list of countries directly or indirectly affected by cruise ship outbreak

Hantavirus outbreak: The first case in the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship sailing across the Atlantic Ocean was identified on May 2.

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indian-expressMostly Factual2h ago

2 Indians among 149 on ‘death trap’ cruise: What we know about the Hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius

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ndtvMostly Factual1h ago

Are Hantavirus Tests Like Covid Tests? Doctors Explain Key Differences

Unlike Covid-19, hantavirus cannot be detected using rapid antigen kits. Doctors explain why diagnosis depends on specialised blood tests, PCR analysis and clinical suspicion, especially during severe respiratory illness outbreaks.

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irish-independent1h ago

Hantavirus cruise ship still days away from docking as plans being made for Irish citizens to self-isolate after leaving

A cruise ship at the centre of a hantavirus outbreak is still days away from docking as plans are being developed to ensure Irish passengers on the MV Hondius will self isolate after disembarking.

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japan-timesMostly Factual3h ago

The hantavirus outbreak is cause for caution, not panic

Hantaviruses are spread by mice, rats and other rodents. Human infections, which occur when people come in contact with droppings or urine, are relatively uncommon.

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sbs-newsMostly Factual10h ago

WHO warns of more hantavirus cases in 'limited' outbreak

As contact tracing efforts continue, the World Health Organization again stressed that it expects the outbreak to be limited.

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malay-mailMixed1h ago

No Malaysians aboard hantavirus-linked cruise ship, says Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad today said no Malaysians were on board the MV...

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dutchnewsMostly Factual14m ago

Second cruise ship evacuee in NL confirmed to have Hantavirus

Hantavirus has been confirmed in the second of the two patients brought to Dutch hospitals after they were evacuated from...

By Robin Pascoe

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err-newsMostly Factual55m ago

Expert: Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak poses no threat to Estonia

An outbreak of hantavirus on board a cruise ship is not the start of a pandemic, the UN health agency has said.

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nl-timesMostly Factual13h ago

Four suspects arrested in The Hague for embezzling millions in Covid support

The Labour Inspectorate arrested four people from The Hague on Wednesday on suspicion that they may have defrauded 8 million euros in COVID-19 support.

By 88617

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forbes7 May, 17:25First to report

What We Know About The World's Last Andes Hantavirus Outbreak - Forbes

nl-times7 May, 17:43

Four suspects arrested in The Hague for embezzling millions in Covid support

BBC7 May, 17:55

Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship not start of pandemic, UN health agency says

il-sole-24-ore7 May, 18:21

Hantavirus: in Argentina mortalità raddoppiata rispetto alla media degli ultimi cinque anni

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irozhlas7 May, 19:33

Roháčová: Lidé v současnosti nemusí být z hantaviru zneklidnění. Nákaza se tu vyskytuje již desítky let

observador7 May, 19:41

Hantavírus. Infeções terão ocorrido em atividade conjunta

svenska-dagbladet7 May, 19:59

Svenska läkaren: Hade kontakt varje timme

sbs-news7 May, 20:41

WHO warns of more hantavirus cases in 'limited' outbreak

ruv7 May, 20:49

Hantaveiran ólík covid-19

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la-repubblica7 May, 23:00

Allarme hantavirus, l’Oms rassicura: “Non è come il Covid”

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bloomberg8 May, 00:21

Trump Is Hopeful Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship ‘Under Control’ - Bloomberg.com

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de-volkskrant8 May, 03:00

Uitbraak op cruiseschip ligt gevoelig door coronapandemie, maar ‘dit is echt een ander virus’

Times of India8 May, 03:29

Two Indians aboard cruise ship hit by deadly Hantavirus outbreak

japan-times8 May, 03:30

The hantavirus outbreak is cause for caution, not panic

le-figaro8 May, 03:36

EN DIRECT - Hantavirus : l’origine de la contagion encore «impossible à confirmer»

indian-express8 May, 03:54

2 Indians among 149 on ‘death trap’ cruise: What we know about the Hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius

iefimerida8 May, 04:00

Παγκόσμια ανησυχία για τον χανταϊό στο κρουαζιερόπλοιο -Σε ποιες χώρες βρίσκονται οι επιβάτες υπό παρακολούθηση, ποιους ψάχνουν

la-vanguardia8 May, 04:00

Hantavirus, última hora del crucero MV Hondius, en directo | EE.UU. clasifica el brote de hantavirus como una emergencia de nivel 3, el grado más bajo de activación

vijesti-me8 May, 04:15

Traže putnike koji su se iskrcali i testiraju kontakte

berlingske8 May, 04:24

Hantavirus brudt ud på krydstogtskib – følg med her

jutarnji-list8 May, 05:13

Zemlje prate putnike kruzera zaraženog virusom

hotnews8 May, 05:21

Cât de îngrijoraţi ar trebui să fim în privinţa hantavirusului. OMS: „Acesta nu este COVID”

lsm-lv8 May, 05:32

Pasaules Veselības organizācija: hantavīrusa pandēmijas draudi nepastāv

irish-independent8 May, 05:35

Hantavirus cruise ship still days away from docking as plans being made for Irish citizens to self-isolate after leaving

ndtv8 May, 05:39

Are Hantavirus Tests Like Covid Tests? Doctors Explain Key Differences

malay-mail8 May, 05:46

No Malaysians aboard hantavirus-linked cruise ship, says Dzulkefly

err-news8 May, 05:58

Expert: Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak poses no threat to Estonia

hindustan-times8 May, 06:11

Hantavirus alert: Full list of countries directly or indirectly affected by cruise ship outbreak

20-minuten8 May, 06:25

Passagier: «Gab eine Grillparty, als wäre nichts geschehen»

dutchnews8 May, 06:38

Second cruise ship evacuee in NL confirmed to have Hantavirus

digi248 May, 06:38Latest update

Originea contagiunii cu hantavirus este încă neconfirmată, anunță Ministerul Sănătății din Argentina