A cruise ship with passengers potentially exposed to Hantavirus is prompting an international response, including the UK preparing to isolate British citizens and other European nations arranging evacuations. The WHO has reassured the public that the health risk remains low.

The World Health Organization has confirmed multiple hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship, prompting alerts to several countries whose citizens were on board. While precautions are being taken and passengers are advised to self-isolate, the WHO has stated that the outbreak is not expected to escalate into an epidemic or pandemic.