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Two Britons evacuated from hantavirus-hit ship ‘improving’ in hospital

Man, 69, is in intensive care in Johannesburg, while expedition guide Martin Anstee, 56, receiving care in Netherlands

The Guardian - UK

A timeline of the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak and when passengers fell sick

More than 140 passengers and crew members are still sailing on a cruise ship that had an outbreak of hantavirus infections

The Independent UK

Why the hantavirus outbreak is different from the COVID-19 pandemic

While the outbreak is serious, public health figures aren't anticipating the next global pandemic.

Axios

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Full list of countries affected by Hantavirus after cruise ship outbreak

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The Independent UK

Authorities working to return Irish citizens from virus-hit cruise ship – Martin

The Taoiseach said the Irish Government will ‘do everything possible’ to bring Irish citizens home safely.

Evening Standard

Mapped: The countries affected by the cruise ship Hantavirus outbreak that has killed three people

More than a dozen countries have been linked to the hantavirus outbreak, as the WHO confirms five cases of the disease. Alex Croft reports

The Independent UK

WHO warns of more hantavirus cases

Three passengers died from hantavirus after a cruise. The World Health Organization believes the outbreak will be limited if precautions are taken. Another sick passenger landed in Europe. Health officials are tracing contacts. The virus is usually spread by rodents. It can cause severe illness. No vaccine or cure exists.

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'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…

The Times of India

MV Hondius: What the World Health Organisation has said about deadly hantavirus outbreak

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The Independent UK

Global race under way to trace passengers who left hantavirus ship before outbreak confirmed

At least 29 passengers of 12 nationalities left the MV Hondius on 24 April after the first fatality

The Guardian - UK

EU steps up coordination on hantavirus but insists risks for citizens are 'low'

"According to the current situation, there is no cause for concern at the moment," the European Commission said about the hantavirus outbreak.

Euronews

Health chiefs race to contain hantavirus as two cruise ship passengers forced to self-isolate in UK

WHO warns the number of cases could rise due to the long incubation period of the virus, but said the overall public health risk was low

The Independent UK

‘Good news’ on Britons in hospital after cruise ship hantavirus outbreak – WHO

The World Health Organisation said morale has improved on board the MV Hondius since the ship started its journey to Tenerife.

The Independent UK

Hantavirus: WHO says cruise ship outbreak is ‘not start of a pandemic’

While the risk to the public is low, the director-general of WHO said there could be more cases due to the incubation period of the Andes virus – the variant of hantavirus linked to the outbreak

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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.

International Business Times UK

Where Did the Deadly Hantavirus Originate? Argentina Scrambles to Investigate Source to Prevent Global Spread

Argentina is leading an international investigation into the origins of a deadly Hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, as passengers are tracked across multiple countries.

Medical Daily

10 Everyday Actions WHO Recommends for Better Health

Learn WHO recommended daily habits for better health including no smoking less alcohol healthy diet daily movement enough sleep stress management vaccines checkups and handwashing.

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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Euronews

Hantavirus cruise latest: France confirms new case in woman evacuated from the ship

All the passengers have been evacuated to their home countries, where they will undergo quarantine.

The Guardian - UK

Britons on hantavirus-hit ship to be asked to isolate back in UK for 45 days

Two British nationals who left MV Hondius before outbreak was detected are already self-isolating at home, say officials

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How Concerned Should We Be About The Hantavirus? The Deadly Cruise Ship Outbreak, Explained

Four Australians were confirmed to be onboard the virus-stricken MV Hondius. Here's everything you need to know.

International Business Times UK

Is There a Hantavirus Outbreak? Symptoms to Watch Out for After Cruise Ship Deaths Trigger Emergency Quarantine

A suspected hantavirus situation on the MV Hondius cruise ship has led to emergency quarantine measures and an international health response.

The Conversation

I’ve investigated a hantavirus outbreak. Here’s what I can tell you about the cruise ship cluster

The cruise ship cluster of hantavirus cases continues to grow. The World Health Organization reports that as of May 6 there were eight cases, three of whom are confirmed by laboratory testing as hantavirus. In recent days, we heard three passengers had died.

The Economic Times

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…

The Economic Times

Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and disease

Soaring tourism to Antarctica, driven by climate change fears, raises concerns about contamination and damage to the fragile ecosystem. A recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship highlights the risks, prompting stricter biosecurity measures. Experts warn that increasing visitor numbers could further strain the continent's delicate environment.

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