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valuewalk.comworld40 days ago
Ten Asymptomatic People from Saint Helena and Ascension Island Repatriated to UK for Hantavirus Observation
Ten asymptomatic individuals connected to the MV Hondius outbreak are being brought to Britain for self-isolation as clinical testing continues at Arrowe Park Hospital. Three people have died in connection with the hantavirus cases on the Dutch cruise ship that began its voyage i…
France 24technology40 days ago
Nine Hantavirus Cases Confirmed on Dutch Cruise Ship MV Hondius
An outbreak of hantavirus on the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius has produced nine confirmed cases since it was reported to the World Health Organization earlier in May 2026. Social media users have revived conspiracy theories linking the virus to Covid-19 vaccines, Bill Gat…
dutchreview.comworld40 days ago
Twelve Radboudumc Staff in Precautionary Quarantine After Procedural Error With Hantavirus Patient
Twelve workers at Radboudumc university medical centre in Nijmegen were placed in six-week precautionary quarantine after following standard instead of stricter protocols with a hantavirus patient evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship. At least seven evacuees have tested posi…
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Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius Contained; 10 Confirmed or Probable Cases, Passengers Monitored in U.S. and Europe
Passengers from the hantavirus-affected MV Hondius cruise ship began disembarking Sunday in Tenerife, Canary Islands, with 16 Americans arriving Monday at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Ten confirmed and probable cases have been identified, including two confirmed dea…
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thehindu.comworld41 days ago
Five Hantavirus Cases Confirmed, Three Deaths on MV Hondius Cruise Ship
Human-to-human transmission of hantavirus occurred aboard the vessel, according to reports on the outbreak. Matthew Yglesias checked with knowledgeable medical professionals who stated they are not particularly worried. The incident highlights broader questions about pandemic pre…
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nypost.comworld42 days agoUpdated
UK Military Parachutes Medical Team and Supplies to Remote Tristan da Cunha After One Suspected Hantavirus Case
A team from the 16 Air Assault Brigade parachuted from an RAF A400M onto the remote South Atlantic island Saturday, delivering two intensive-care clinicians and more than 3 tonnes of medical supplies after oxygen reserves reached critical levels. The operation followed confirmati…
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BBC Newsworld41 days ago
UK Paratroopers and Medics Airdropped to Remote Tristan da Cunha After Suspected Hantavirus Case
Six paratroopers and medical personnel from 16 Air Assault Brigade jumped onto the remote South Atlantic island after a British national from the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius fell ill. The UK military delivered 3.3 tonnes of medical supplies and oxygen as the island's stocks reached…
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bbc.co.ukworld42 days ago
UK Airdrops Medics and Oxygen to Tristan da Cunha After Suspected Hantavirus Case
Eight personnel from 16 Air Assault Brigade parachuted onto the remote South Atlantic island on May 9, 2026, in the first such humanitarian medical deployment by the British military. The operation followed confirmation of one suspected hantavirus infection in a British national…
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nypost.comfinance42 days ago
MV Hondius Arrives Off Tenerife for Coordinated Evacuation After Hantavirus Cases
The Dutch-flagged cruise ship arrived off Granadilla de Abona early on May 10, 2026, after a deadly Andes hantavirus outbreak that killed three. Spanish authorities began disembarking passengers from 23 nations, with the first group already flown out. Spain's health minister said…
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Usa Todayscience43 days ago
MV Hondius Docks in Canary Islands After Hantavirus Cases Confirmed on Board
The cruise ship that departed Argentina in an Andes virus outbreak will dock in Tenerife on Sunday for screening and repatriation of more than 140 passengers and crew. WHO has confirmed six Andes virus cases among eight total infections linked to the vessel, with three deaths. He…
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New York Postworld43 days ago
Frontier Plane Hits Pedestrian on Denver Runway Before Takeoff
A Frontier Airlines flight bound for Los Angeles struck and killed a pedestrian on the runway at Denver International Airport on Friday. A Nebraska family aboard described an explosion, thick smoke filling the cabin and seeing human remains in the engine.
tass.comworld43 days ago
Three Die in Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius Cruise
Health officials have confirmed eight cases of Andes hantavirus tied to an expedition cruise aboard the MV Hondius, with three deaths reported. The World Health Organization assesses the broader public health risk as low. An epidemiologist highlighted rapid spread of misinformati…
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hollywoodreporter.comworld44 days ago
American Doctor on Hantavirus-Infected Cruise Ship Provides Update
Dr. Stephen Kornfeld, an American physician aboard a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak, spoke with CNN about the situation. He discussed the timeline for passengers and crew to disembark the vessel and return home. The interview was broadcast on Erin Burnett OutFront on May…
Nbc Newsworld44 days ago
Three Dead, Five Confirmed With Hantavirus on South Atlantic Cruise
Three passengers died and health authorities are tracking contacts from at least 12 countries after an outbreak on the MV Hondius. The World Health Organization confirmed five cases of the Andean strain while the US CDC classified the response as level 3. The vessel is expected t…
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bbc.co.ukworld44 days ago
MV Hondius Expected to Arrive at Granadilla Port on Sunday
The MV Hondius cruise ship is scheduled to reach Granadilla Port in the Canary Islands on Sunday by 12 p.m. local time. Officials said the vessel will anchor offshore with passengers transferred by boat while wearing hazmat gear. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventio…
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New York Postfinance44 days ago
U.S. Strikes Iranian Military Sites and Ports
Three U.S. Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz came under attack from Iranian missiles and drones on Thursday. U.S. Central Command said it responded by striking Iranian missile and drone sites as well as two ports. President Trump said the ceasefire with Iran remains…
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Newsweekworld45 days agoSourced
Queensland Lab Stored 323 Live-Virus Vials in Broken Freezer With Year of Missing Paperwork
Standalone explainer on the Queensland Public Health Virology Laboratory disclosure: 323 missing vials including hantavirus, Hendra, and lyssavirus. What investigators have established, what they have not, and how it relates to the MV Hondius outbreak.
gamereactor.euworld32 days agoSourced
Hantavirus: What Is Known
Timeline-driven explainer on the MV Hondius outbreak, what hantavirus is, how it spreads, treatment options, and current public-health response. Updated daily.
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Los Angeles Timesworld43 days ago
MV Hondius Arrives in Tenerife After Hantavirus Outbreak on Argentina Cruise Kills Three
The Dutch-flagged cruise ship is expected to anchor off Tenerife early on 2026-05-11 under a one-nautical-mile security perimeter. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Spanish ministers are coordinating the operation involving 23 countries to repatriate passengers…
app.buzzsumo.comworld45 days ago
Moderna Collaborates on Preclinical mRNA Hantavirus Vaccine in South Korea
Newsweek reported that Moderna is involved in early-stage development of an mRNA vaccine targeting hantaviruses causing hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome. The preclinical project, announced in 2024 by Korea University’s Vaccine Innovation Center, focuses on Asian strains and…
forbes.comfinance45 days ago
WHO Confirms Five Hantavirus Cases on Atlantic Cruise Ship
The World Health Organization has confirmed five cases of hantavirus, including three deaths, linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. Officials assess the public health risk as low and say the outbreak is not the start of a new pandemic. The Andes strain involved can transmit betwe…
themarysue.comscience45 days agoSourced
No Cure Exists for Hantavirus; Treatments Include Ivermectin and Vaccines
No antiviral or vaccine for hantavirus is approved by the FDA. Some drugs work in vitro but fail in human trials. Ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine — the two most-asked-about repurposed drugs — have zero published research against hantavirus. Here is what every candidate, includi…
rte.ieworld4 days ago
MV Hondius Continues to Canary Islands Amid Suspected Hantavirus Cases and Three Deaths
The MV Hondius cruise ship, hit by a suspected hantavirus outbreak that has killed three people, will sail from Cape Verde to Spain's Canary Islands with passengers aboard. Spain's health ministry confirmed it will receive the vessel in line with international law, while medical…
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deccanchronicle.comscience47 days ago
Three Die in Hantavirus Cases on MV Hondius Cruise Ship
A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has killed three passengers and sickened seven others, prompting an international response coordinated by the World Health Organization. The ship, carrying 147 people from 23 nationalities, is set to sail to Spain's Canary Islan…
Science Newsworld47 days ago
Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Kills Three and Sickens Seven
An outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship has resulted in three deaths and seven cases, with two confirmed by lab tests. The World Health Organization is investigating possible rare human-to-human transmission while the vessel remains off Cape Verde. The ship, which…
japantimes.co.jpworld47 days ago
Three Dead in Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship MV Hondius Off Cape Verde
The World Health Organization reported possible person-to-person spread of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship, with three deaths and seven total cases. The vessel remains off Cape Verde awaiting evacuation of two ill crew members before heading to Spain's Canary Islands. Co…
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New Scientistworld45 days ago
Eight Confirmed or Suspected Andes Hantavirus Cases Linked to MV Hondius Cruise Ship
The MV Hondius, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, is en route to Spain's Canary Islands with around 150 people aboard following an Andes strain hantavirus outbreak that began after the vessel departed from Argentina. The World Health Organization has confirmed five cases and thr…
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gizmodo.compolitics48 days ago
Three Dead in Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Off Cape Verde
The MV Hondius, a Netherlands-based expedition vessel, is anchored near Praia, Cape Verde, after three passengers died from symptoms of hantavirus, a rodent-borne virus. Authorities blocked docking to protect public health, while medics prepare to evacuate two ill individuals. Ne…
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sbs.com.auworld48 days agoUpdated
Three Deaths and Hantavirus Cluster Reported on Atlantic Cruise Ship
The World Health Organization reported three deaths on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, with one confirmed hantavirus infection and five suspected cases. A British tourist tested positive for the virus and is in intensive care in a South African hospital. The rodent-borne ill…
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NPRworld48 days ago
Three Dead from Suspected Hantavirus on MV Hondius Off Cape Verde, WHO Coordinates Response
A suspected hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has killed three passengers and left others ill, with the vessel anchored off Cape Verde awaiting medical assistance. One case is laboratory-confirmed, and investigations are ongoing to determine the source. The rare r…
GB Newsworld49 days ago
Three Dead in Hantavirus Cases on Atlantic Cruise Ship, WHO Says
The World Health Organization confirmed one laboratory-verified case of hantavirus and five suspected cases aboard the MV Hondius, resulting in three deaths. The ship, en route from Argentina to Cape Verde, has one patient in intensive care in South Africa. Authorities are coordi…
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en.mercopress.comworld48 days agoUpdated
Three Dead in Hantavirus Cases on MV Hondius Cruise Ship
Three people have died aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship following a confirmed hantavirus infection, with five more suspected cases under investigation. The ship, en route from Argentina to Cape Verde, has prompted WHO coordination for medical evacuations. One British national is…
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