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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. ...

The WHO reports possible human-to-human transmission of hantavirus on a stranded cruise ship, a rare event that could have major public health implications.

The World Health Organization has confirmed a hantavirus cluster linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship with a Dutch couple and a German national among the dead. Passengers from multiple countries have been affected and the WHO has issued travel advisories.

The World Health Organization confirms two laboratory-confirmed hantavirus cases aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, with seven total cases suspected. Officials raise concerns about possible human-to-human transmission among close contacts.

WHO confirms one hantavirus case with five more suspected on an Atlantic cruise ship. Three passengers have died as health authorities investigate the outbreak.

The World Health Organization reported suspected hantavirus infections aboard a cruise ship, with three deaths confirmed as health authorities conduct screening and isolation procedures

The WHO confirms a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, with three confirmed dead and five more suspected cases under investigation. A 69-year-old British national is in intensive care in South Africa.

The World Health Organization approves Coartem Baby, the first malaria treatment specifically designed for newborns and infants.