Hantavirus may have spread between passengers on cruise ship, WHO says

Two cases of the virus, which rarely spreads between humans, have been confirmed on the ship, and three people have died.

Two hantavirus cases confirmed, five more suspected on stranded cruise ship

Among the seven cases, three people have died, one is critically ill and three have mild symptoms, the WHO says.

Plans underway to evacuate 2 passengers from cruise ship struck by hantavirus

Medical personnel will focus on evacuating two sick persons from a cruise ship hit by a fatal hantavirus outbreak, the World Health Organization said at a briefing on Tuesday.

Human-to-human hantavirus transmission suspected on cruise ship

The World Health Organization said Tuesday it suspected that hantavirus may have spread between people on a cruise ship, with three dead among seven confirmed and suspected cases. "We do believe that there may be some human-to-human transmission that is happening among the really close contacts," the WHO's epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention director Maria Van Kerkhove told reporters.

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Race to find port for hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

Two hantavirus cases have been confirmed and there are five other suspected cases among the 147 people who were on the cruise

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What is human hantavirus? Virus behind human to human transmission leads to havoc on cruise ship off Africa coast

While two have been confirmed, five others are suspected cases, including the three who have died, the World Health Organisation said.

Human to human hantavirus transmission suspected on cruise but risk to public low: WHO - The Straits Times

Human to human hantavirus transmission suspected on cruise but risk to public low: WHO  The Straits Times

Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak: 2 Confirmed, 5 Suspected Cases On Board, Experts Warn There Is No Cure

A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has raised urgent questions. Is there a cure? Experts explain current treatments, survival chances, and why early detection is critical in managing this rare but serious infection.

Human to human hantavirus transmission suspected on cruise but risk to public low, WHO says

The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that it suspects some rare human to human transmission took place between close contacts on board a luxury cruise ship hit by seven confirmed or suspected hantavirus cases. A Dutch couple and a German national have died, while a British national was evacuated from the ship and is […]

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Hantavirus: What to know about the potentially fatal disease and the outbreak on a cruise ship

Three people have died and two cases of the virus have been confirmed on a cruise ship currently docked off the coast of Cape Verde.

Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship with 38 Filipino crew: What we know so far

As of Tuesday, May 5, the Philippines' Department of Health says none of the Filipino crew members of the MV Hondius cruise ship are ill

By Eirene Manatlao

Seven cases of deadly hantavirus confirmed or suspected on stranded cruise ship - The Jakarta Post

Seven cases of deadly hantavirus confirmed or suspected on stranded cruise ship  The Jakarta Post