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What counts as 'close contact'? Why the risk of hantavirus transmission is tricky to define

Health officials have said the Andes virus implicated in the cruise ship outbreak spreads via "close contact." Live Science spoke to experts about what that means.

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Hantavirus Outbreak Update: Three Dead On Cruise As Deadly Andes Strain Triggers UK Quarantine Rules

UK residents are under precautionary monitoring after being linked to a Hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. Public health officials stress the risk to the wider public remains low.

International Business Times UK

The Only Hantavirus Update Americans Need After 41 Possible Exposure Cases

A hantavirus outbreak linked to an Antarctic cruise ship has 41 people under monitoring in the US.

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Meet Peru’s potato guardians, fighting to protect the country’s beloved tubers against climate change

From high in the Andean mountains to the tables of Lima, Emma Henderson traces the humble potato from it traditional roots to the menus of Peru's best restaurants

The Independent UK

The 7 longest mountain ranges ranked: Why the true giant is hidden underwater

Earth's longest mountain range is not on land but beneath the ocean. The Mid-Ocean Ridge System stretches an incredible 65,000 kilometers, far surpassing any terrestrial range. This vast underwater chain is formed by tectonic plate movement. While unseen, it is a dynamic geological feature shaping our planet. Famous ranges like…

The Times of India

Hantavirus outbreak: Deadly Andes strain detected in cruise ship cases; eight cases confirmed

A hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius has seen eight passengers test positive for the Andes virus, a strain known to spread between humans. Three lives have been lost so far. While the risk to the general public is low, passengers and crew are under quarantine for…

The Times of India

Hantavirus scientists were close to vaccine but ran out of money

Scientists in Chile developed antibodies that successfully neutralised the deadly Andes hantavirus in lab and animal studies, raising hopes for a treatment against the rare virus that can spread between people. But the project stalled before human trials due to lack of funding and the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Fears Grow Over Hantavirus 'Generation 3' Transmission, but the WHO Says the Threat to the Public is Low

A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has resulted in three deaths. Health officials are concerned about potential human-to-human transmission of the Andes strain.

International Business Times UK

What we know about the presumed hantavirus patient zero

A Dutch ornithologist is suspected of being the “patient zero” in the hantavirus outbreak that has spread among passengers aboard a cruise ship. But how and where did he come into contact with the virus?

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Hantavirus is very different to COVID. Here’s why the ‘Andes virus’ won’t cause the next pandemic

For many people, news of a virus outbreak on a cruise ship immediately brings back memories of COVID spreading when the Ruby Princess docked in Sydney in March 2020. Of the passengers and crew who disembarked, 575 had COVID. The virus then spread to the community.

The Conversation

Is There A Cure For Hantavirus Infection? 'Breathed In' Virus Kills 38% Of Patients, Scientists Race For Vaccine

A deadly cruise ship outbreak of the Andes strain has revived global interest in a long‑delayed hantavirus cure, as scientists warn that early hospital care can make the difference between survival and a 38% fatality risk.

International Business Times UK

WHO confirms 7 hantavirus cases related to cruise ship outbreak; 3 dead across 6 countries

Seven confirmed cases of the rare Andes hantavirus have now been linked to passengers aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, as the outbreak spread across multiple countries and claimed three lives.

The Times of India

Hantavirus outbreak: Cruise ship passengers start disembarking in Spain, all to be checked for symptoms

Passengers from a quarantined cruise ship, the MV Hondius, began disembarking off Tenerife after a hantavirus outbreak linked to the Andes strain. Three deaths and five positive cases were reported, prompting an international evacuation and medical screening for over 140 individuals on board.

The Times of India

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to arrive in Tenerife on Sunday; WHO chief reaches Spanish island to reassure residents

Passengers from the hantavirus-affected MV Hondius will disembark in Tenerife on Sunday. Three passengers have died, and five others tested positive after leaving the ship. The Andes virus strain, which can spread person-to-person, was detected. Spanish authorities confirmed the deceased and their belongings will not be unloaded.

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WHO confirms five hantavirus cases on Atlantic cruise ship; warns risk to public remains "low"

The WHO has confirmed five hantavirus cases and three deaths aboard the Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic. Linked to the Andes strain, the outbreak likely originated from a bird-watching trip in South America. While the WHO assesses the public health risk as low, more cases remain possible.

The Times of India

'This is not Covid': WHO assures Hantavirus outbreak 'limited' but more cases 'possible'

The World Health Organization has assured that a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is expected to be limited, though more cases are possible. The rare Andes strain, which can spread between humans, is believed to have originated in Argentina. Authorities confirm three passenger deaths and several infections globally, with…

International Business Times UK

Is Hantavirus Contagious Between Humans? Experts Explain Andean Strain Risk

The Andes strain of hantavirus, known for human-to-human transmission, caused an outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, leading to multiple infections and deaths.

LiveScience

Andes virus — the only hantavirus that can spread between people — identified as culprit on cruise ship

Laboratory tests have implicated the Andes virus, a specific type of hantavirus, in the cluster of illnesses on the cruise ship MV Hondius.

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Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey

Argentina is investigating if it's the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, coinciding with a surge in domestic cases. Experts link the rise to climate change, which expands rodent habitats and increases disease transmission. The Andes virus strain, capable of human-to-human spread, is implicated in recent…

Evening Standard

What is the Andes strain of hantavirus? Symptoms to look out for as rare strain hits cruise ship

What are the symptoms of the strain, is it contagious and how does it spread?

The Economic Times

What is the hantavirus that killed three cruise ship passengers?

A deadly hantavirus outbreak has claimed three lives on a luxury cruise ship. Five more individuals are confirmed or suspected cases. The Andes strain of hantavirus, which can spread between humans, is responsible. Experts are investigating the unusual cluster. The World Health Organization states the risk to the general public…

The Independent UK

British man among three patients evacuated from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

Three patients, including a 56-year-old British man, have been medically evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship for specialist treatment in Europe. Eight suspected cases of hantavirus, resulting in three deaths, have been linked to the Dutch-flagged vessel, which is currently sitting off the coast of Cape Verde. South African…

International Business Times UK

Hantavirus On Cruise Ship May Have Spread Human-To-Human in Rare Outbreak of the High-Risk Andes Virus Strain

A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has resulted in three deaths, with WHO investigating rare human-to-human transmission of the Andes virus.

The Times of India

Scientists discover a 66-foot giant tree in the Andes, and it’s related to tomatoes and potatoes

A significant breakthrough has been made in the field of South American botany. For over two decades, a mysterious tree found in the Andean cloud forests remained 'unplaced' (incertae sedis) in botanical records. It looked like an oversized version of familiar garden plants. In early 2024, after extensive research updated…

LiveScience

Hantavirus infects at least 2 on cruise ship, while 5 others fall ill: Here's what we know

Three people have died and four more have fallen ill on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, and hantaviruses are confirmed to be the culprit in two cases so far.

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