Hantavirus

Five US states are monitoring passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship following a hantavirus outbreak aboard the vessel. Approximately 12 countries have been linked to potential cases from the outbreak. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has deployed teams to meet passengers at various ports, providing health screenings and guidance. Hantavirus is a serious infectious disease transmitted by rodents that can cause severe respiratory illness. The cruise carried passengers from multiple countries, and global health agencies are closely tracking potential contacts. Health departments across several nations are coordinating their response to ensure timely detection and isolation of potential cases. ...

[Brief] Five US states are monitoring passengers from an Atlantic cruise ship following a hantavirus outbreak. Health authorities are tracing close contacts and issuing health advisories. Hantavirus can cause severe respiratory illness. No deaths have been reported so far, but officials advise passengers experiencing fever or breathing difficulties to seek medical attention immediately. Sources: BBC World, Google News

Two hantavirus-infected cruise passengers confirmed as Texas residents; third suspected case on remote UK island.

[Brief] Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak: Two Texas Residents Affected Health officials confirmed a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, with two affected passengers being Texas residents. Hantavirus is primarily transmitted through rodents and can cause severe respiratory illness.

[Brief] ## Overview Health authorities are urgently tracking passengers who disembarked from a Dutch cruise ship after a hantavirus outbreak. The WHO reports confirmed cases have risen to five, with three showing severe symptoms. Contact Tracing The ship was sailing near Cape Verde when multiple passengers developed hantavirus symptoms. Some passengers disembarked at various ports, including a stop at Tenerife. Local residents criticized the decision to allow docking as “reckless.” ...

WHO Says Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak Is Not a Pandemic Threat The World Health Organization confirmed Wednesday that the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship does not pose a pandemic threat, aiming to ease global public health concerns. The WHO noted that hantavirus spreads very differently from COVID-19 and does not transmit widely between people. The virus is primarily contracted through contact with infected rodent droppings, and human-to-human transmission is extremely rare. ...

汉坦病毒袭击邮轮，3名乘客紧急疏散 一艘遭遇汉坦病毒疫情的邮轮正驶向加那利群岛，此前已有3名乘客被紧急疏散。一名英国公民在出现症状后被送往荷兰接受治疗。 该事件发生在MV Hondius号邮轮上，该船此前停靠佛得角群岛。疏散人员中包括一名出现汉坦病毒症状的英国男子，目前已在荷兰接受隔离治疗。 汉坦病毒主要通过啮齿动物传播，人际传播极为罕见。此次邮轮疫情引发了公共卫生专家的关注，因为汉坦病毒通常不会在封闭环境中造成大规模传播。 医疗专家指出，安第斯汉坦病毒（Andes hantavirus）是少数已知可以在人与人之间传播的汉坦病毒株之一。目前船上的其他乘客和船员正在接受健康监测。 加那利群岛当局已做好接收该船的准备，预计将进一步开展流行病学调查和旅客筛查工作。 Hantavirus Hits Cruise Ship, 3 Passengers Evacuated A cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak is heading to the Canary Islands after three passengers were evacuated. A British citizen displaying symptoms has been transferred to the Netherlands for treatment. The incident occurred aboard the MV Hondius, which had been docked near Cape Verde. Among those evacuated was a British man who developed hantavirus symptoms and is now in isolation treatment in the Netherlands. ...

3 Patients Evacuated from Cruise Ship with Hantavirus Outbreak Three patients are being evacuated to Europe from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak. The rare Andes strain, which can spread between humans, has been confirmed on board.

Rare Person-to-Person Hantavirus Strain Detected on Cruise Ship Forbes reported that a rare Andes strain of hantavirus has been detected on a cruise ship, marking the only known variant of the virus capable of spreading between humans — a development that has drawn close attention from public health authorities. Hantavirus is typically transmitted to humans through contact with infected rodent droppings, and most strains do not spread between people. The Andes strain is a dangerous exception, capable of transmission through close contact, giving it a significantly higher public health risk profile. ...

[Flash] Andes Hantavirus Strain Detected on Cruise Ship South African health authorities have identified the Andes strain of hantavirus in samples from two passengers aboard a cruise ship experiencing an outbreak, the Associated Press reported. The finding raises additional concerns among public health experts. The Andes strain is one of the few hantavirus types known to transmit between humans and has previously been found primarily in South America. Its appearance on an Atlantic cruise ship suggests the virus may have a wider geographic spread than previously understood. ...