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WHO keeps evaluation of hantavirus as ‘low risk’ as ship approaches end of voyage

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WHO keeps evaluation of hantavirus as ‘low risk’ as ship approaches end of voyage

The cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, leaves the port of Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The World Health Organization said on Sunday (May 17, 2026) it was maintaining its assessment of the hantavirus outbreak as “low risk” as the cruise ship where the outbreak originated approached the…

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WHO says now five confirmed cruise ship hantavirus cases

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WHO says now five confirmed cruise ship hantavirus cases

Mr. Tedros said Argentina would send 2,500 diagnostic kits to laboratories in five countries. | Photo Credit: Reuters The World Health Organization said on Thursday (May 7, 2026) there were now five confirmed hantavirus cases from the Atlantic cruise ship outbreak, with three more suspected — and warned more cases were possible. The WHO said…

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