Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to Cruise Ship in Spain Reaches 13 Cases
Hantavirus cases from cruise outbreak rise to 13 following new case in Spain, WHO says

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The World Health Organization reports that the Hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has resulted in 13 confirmed cases in Spain, including three fatalities. Passengers are quarantined, and the situation is deemed stable with no new deaths since May 2.
- 01The outbreak has now reached a total of 13 confirmed cases of Hantavirus.
- 02Three fatalities have been reported, with no new deaths since May 2.
- 03Passengers who fell ill are receiving necessary medical care while others remain quarantined.
- 04All remaining passengers, crew, and medical staff have disembarked from the MV Hondius luxury liner.
- 05Hantaviruses are typically transmitted from rodents to humans, with an estimated 10,000 to 100,000 cases occurring worldwide each year.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported an increase in confirmed Hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship outbreak, bringing the total to 13 cases in Spain. The WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announced that a new case was identified among passengers currently in quarantine. Among the confirmed cases, three individuals have died, although there have been no new fatalities since May 2. Ghebreyesus reassured that the situation remains stable, with affected passengers receiving appropriate medical care while the rest are quarantined. The outbreak is associated with the MV Hondius luxury liner, from which all remaining passengers, crew members, and medical staff have disembarked in the past two weeks. Hantaviruses, which are transmitted from rodents to humans, can lead to severe health issues. The WHO estimates that globally, there are between 10,000 to 100,000 human cases of Hantavirus each year, with the severity of illness varying depending on the strain.
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The outbreak has raised health concerns among passengers and the local population in Spain.
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