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winnipegfreepress.comworld11 days ago
WHO Says Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius Cruise Ship Has Ended
The World Health Organization announced July 2 that the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius is over after the final exposed contact completed quarantine and tested negative. No new cases have been reported since May 25. The ship recorded 13 total cases and three deaths.
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en.protothema.grfinance11 days agoUpdated
WHO Declares Andes Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius Cruise Ship Over After 3 Deaths
The World Health Organization declared the outbreak over on July 2 after the final exposed person completed quarantine and tested negative. No new cases have been reported since May 25.
Washington Examinerscience11 days agoUpdated
World Health Organization Declares MV Hondius Hantavirus Outbreak Over
The World Health Organization declared the hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius over on Thursday. The final exposed contact completed quarantine and tested negative with no new cases reported since 25 May.
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winnipegfreepress.comfinance14 days ago
Eastern Imperial Eagle Feliks Returns to Serbia After Capture in Syria
The one-year-old bird reached Serbia on a military transport plane on June 22 after poachers seized it in Syria and a rescue network moved it across the Lebanon border. It is now quarantined for 21 days before release with a new transmitter.
Nbc Newsworld21 days ago
Americans Evacuated From Cruise Ship End Six-Week Hantavirus Quarantine
Passengers removed from a cruise ship after a hantavirus outbreak completed a six-week quarantine period. They are scheduled to resume normal activities starting Sunday afternoon.
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Families Remove Suspected Ebola Patients From DRC Quarantine Site
Relatives entered a treatment facility in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and took patients out minutes after the health minister's visit. Health authorities have not confirmed any injuries or further spread.
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Usa Todayscience26 days ago
Health Secretary Orders Quarantine Extension for Hantavirus-Exposed Passenger
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. directed an American passenger exposed to hantavirus to remain in quarantine past medical recommendations. The order affects one of 18 U.S. passengers monitored after exposure aboard a cruise ship.
Abc Newsscience27 days ago
Health Secretary Extends Nebraska Quarantine for Hantavirus-Exposed Passenger After Florida Rejects CDC Monitoring
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signed an order Monday keeping Angela Perryman in federal quarantine despite a CDC medical review recommending home monitoring in Florida.
Semaforworld28 days ago
U.S. plans Kenya facility for Ebola quarantine of exposed Americans
The Trump administration is building a quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans exposed to Ebola. Public health experts say the plan could discourage volunteers from joining the response effort.
France 24sports32 days ago
DR Congo National Football Team Arrives in Houston After Completing 21-Day Quarantine
The squad reached the United States on June 11 after completing required isolation measures linked to an Ebola outbreak. It will open Group K play against Portugal on June 17.
Abc Newsscience32 days ago
Screwworm parasite returns to Texas, prompting USDA response
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is preparing a billion-dollar effort to contain the New World screwworm after cases appeared in Texas and New Mexico. Officials have released sterile flies and set quarantine zones around affected sites.
abcnews.go.comscience26 days agoUpdated
Trump Administration Orders Quarantine for Two Hantavirus Cruise Passengers and Bars Entry of Ebola-Infected Americans
The measures apply to two cruise-ship passengers exposed to hantavirus and to U.S. citizens who contract Ebola abroad. They mark a shift from earlier administration positions on pandemic restrictions.
france24.comworld33 days ago
Kenya High Court Orders Temporary Closure of U.S. Ebola Facility
A Kenyan court in May directed the temporary closure of a U.S.-operated quarantine center at Laikipia Air Base. The ruling cited public-health risks in a country with no confirmed Ebola cases from the current outbreak.
upi.compolitics33 days ago
Kenyan Court Suspends U.S. Ebola Quarantine Unit and Orders Disclosure of Deal Terms
Kenya’s High Court halted construction of a planned 50-bed Ebola facility for U.S. citizens after protests and a legal challenge. The ruling requires disclosure of the U.S.-Kenya agreement by Tuesday and schedules a June 23 hearing.
The Guardianworld31 days agoUpdated
Kenyan court blocks US-funded Ebola facility plan ahead of Nanyuki protest
A man was shot dead during a protest near Laikipia airbase in Nanyuki against a planned U.S. Ebola quarantine center. Police dispersed demonstrators with tear gas and arrested at least 19 people.
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U.S. Establishes Ebola Monitoring Facility at Kenya's Nanyuki Air Base
Demonstrators clashed with police Tuesday in the Kenyan town of Nanyuki against a proposed quarantine facility for Americans exposed to Ebola. The center would be built on an air base roughly 200 kilometers from Nairobi.
Fortunefinance34 days ago
New World Screwworm Cases Reach Five With Detection in New Mexico
Three additional cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one in New Mexico outside the original Texas cluster. Officials have established quarantine zones and expanded monitoring efforts.
winnipegfreepress.comworld34 days ago
Protester Killed as Kenyan Police Disperse Crowds Opposing U.S.-Backed Ebola Quarantine Facility at Laikipia Air Base
A demonstrator died from a gunshot wound to the head during protests in Nanyuki against a planned U.S.-linked quarantine facility. Police used tear gas and detained more than 10 people as demonstrations continued.
The Independentpolitics35 days ago
Kenyan Police Disperse Nanyuki Protesters Opposing U.S. Ebola Quarantine Facility as Construction Continues Despite Court Orders
Demonstrators in Nanyuki opposed construction of a 50-bed quarantine facility for exposed Americans at Laikipia Air Base. Two deaths occurred in earlier protests last week.
france24.comworld26 days agoUpdated
Kenya and U.S. Proceed with Ebola Quarantine Center in Nanyuki Despite Local Protests and Court Orders
Demonstrators opposed a 50-bed facility at Laikipia airbase for Americans exposed to the Bundibugyo strain. At least two people died in earlier clashes, and Kenyan courts have ordered work to stop.
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focustaiwan.twworld37 days ago
Taipei Zoo Receives Red Pandas From China, Sends Gibbons to Shanghai in First Exchange Since 2014
A 3-year-old male and 2-year-old female arrived Saturday and will remain in quarantine for one month before public display.
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nbcnews.comworld37 days ago
U.S. doctor treated for Ebola in Germany released from hospital
A U.S. doctor who contracted Ebola in Congo recovered after treatment at a Berlin hospital and was released on Saturday. His wife and four children, evacuated with him, remained symptom-free during quarantine.
Abc Newsworld37 days ago
U.S. doctor recovers from Ebola after treatment in Berlin hospital
A U.S. doctor who contracted Ebola while working in Congo was released from a Berlin hospital after his condition improved. His wife and four children, who were also evacuated, showed no symptoms during quarantine.
indiatoday.intoday.inscience38 days ago
U.S. to Provide Experimental Ebola Antibody to High-Risk Americans Abroad as Kenya Quarantine Plan Stalls Amid Protests
The Department of Health and Human Services said Americans exposed to Ebola in the current Central African outbreak will receive the experimental treatment MBP-134 under FDA investigational protocols.
nypost.comtechnology39 days ago
USDA Confirms New World Screwworm in Texas Calf, Launches Quarantine and Sterile-Fly Response
The USDA confirmed the first U.S. case of New World screwworm in Zavala County, Texas, on Wednesday night and established a 20-kilometer quarantine zone. Officials are expanding sterile-fly releases and forming a joint response team with state authorities.
Al Jazeeraworld39 days ago
Kenyan Court Suspends U.S. Ebola Quarantine Facility at Laikipia Air Base Amid Protests and Safety Concerns
A Nairobi court has extended its order halting construction and patient arrivals at a planned U.S. Ebola quarantine centre on a Kenyan military base. Protests in Nanyuki turned deadly earlier this week.
Fortunefinance26 days agoUpdated
Flesh-eating fly found in Texas cattle for first time in decades
Texas State Veterinarian Bud Dinges said he has established a 12-mile quarantine zone near the Mexico border.
nypost.comscience40 days ago
USDA Confirms First Texas Screwworm Case Since 1966; Quarantines Area and Releases Sterile Flies
A 3-week-old calf in La Pryor tested positive. Officials imposed a 12-mile quarantine and released four million sterile flies the same day.
The Independentworld40 days ago
U.S. Detects New World Screwworm in Texas Calf for First Time Since 1966
Agriculture officials confirmed the New World screwworm fly in a three-week-old calf in Texas. The USDA announced the finding Wednesday and established a 12-mile quarantine zone around the property.
nationalpost.compolitics41 days ago
Five Americans Exposed to Hantavirus on Cruise Ship Released Early from Nebraska Quarantine to Finish Monitoring at Home
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen said five U.S. citizens exposed on the cruise ship can complete their 42-day quarantine at their residences. Sixteen others remain under monitoring at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
citizen.co.zaworld41 days ago
Kenyan Court Suspends Plan to Use Air Base as Ebola Quarantine Site
Hundreds of residents gathered outside Laikipia air base in Nanyuki on Monday to protest U.S. plans to house American Ebola patients there. The Kenyan High Court later suspended the arrangement following a legal hearing.
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Euronewspolitics42 days ago
Kenya and US Activate Joint Quarantine Site at Laikipia as Uganda Confirms Ebola Outbreak
Demonstrators opposed a planned 50-bed facility at Laikipia Air Base under a Kenya-U.S. agreement. A Kenyan court extended a suspension of the project until at least June 23.
Al Jazeeraworld42 days ago
Kenya High Court Orders Disclosure of US Ebola Facility Agreement at Air Base
The court extended orders blocking any Ebola quarantine or treatment site and required the government to release the full agreement and health assessments for the proposed 50-bed facility at Laikipia Air Base.
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upi.compolitics42 days ago
Kenya Health Secretary to Brief Parliament on Ebola Preparedness, U.S. Quarantine Arrangements and Court Challenge
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale will appear before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health to address Kenya's Ebola Bundibugyo virus response and any Kenya-U.S. quarantine agreement. The briefing follows a court order and local protests.
France 24world42 days agoUpdated
U.S. Funds $13.5M Ebola Quarantine Center in Kenya
Hundreds protested in Nanyuki on Monday against a planned Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base. A Kenyan court suspended the project after petitions cited infrastructure and safety concerns.
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science42 days agoUpdated
US Funds $13.5M Ebola Preparedness Facility at Kenya's Laikipia Air Base
Hundreds of youths demonstrated Monday outside Laikipia Air Base against a planned Ebola quarantine facility for U.S. citizens. Kenya's High Court had suspended the project two days earlier.
zerohedge.combusiness44 days ago
Kenyan Court Blocks Plan for Ebola Quarantine Center
A Kenyan court on Friday temporarily halted a plan to open a U.S.-linked Ebola quarantine facility. The ruling came one day after U.S. officials said Kenya had approved the request.
Nbc Newsworld45 days ago
Kenyan Court Temporarily Halts U.S. Plan for Ebola Quarantine Unit at Kenyan Air Base
A Kenyan High Court judge issued a temporary order late Thursday barring the government from admitting anyone exposed to or infected by Ebola under a planned U.S. quarantine agreement. The next hearing is set for June 2.
upi.compolitics45 days ago
Kenyan Court Halts U.S. Ebola Facility Plan
A Kenyan high court has temporarily suspended U.S. plans to establish an Ebola quarantine and treatment facility in the country. The next hearing is set for June 2.
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indiatoday.intoday.inscience46 days ago
Outbreaks of hantavirus and Ebola prompt U.S. quarantine and travel measures
The U.S. government ordered quarantines after a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship and imposed new traveler restrictions during an Ebola outbreak in Africa. Federal agencies stated that response operations continue despite recent staffing reductions at health agencies.
app.buzzsumo.compolitics47 days ago
Trump Administration Plans Ebola Facility in Kenya
The administration will open a quarantine and treatment center in Kenya for Americans exposed to Ebola overseas. Officials say the site will speed isolation and reduce the chance of cases reaching the United States.
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nbcnews.compolitics47 days ago
U.S. Sets Up Ebola Quarantine Facility in Kenya
The White House confirmed plans to open a health facility in Kenya for Americans exposed to or infected with Ebola. The site will offer state-of-the-art care for the full spectrum of the disease.
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indiatoday.intoday.inworld47 days ago
Hantavirus Cases Linked to Cruise Ship Rise to 13
The World Health Organization reported a new confirmed case among quarantined passengers, bringing the total to 13. Three deaths have occurred, with no additional fatalities recorded since May 2.
nbcnews.compolitics47 days ago
U.S. Establishes Ebola Quarantine Center in Kenya
The Trump administration opened a quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base in Kenya on Friday for Americans exposed to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Officials also pledged $80 million in new aid to affected countries.
nypost.comscience55 days ago
CDC Orders 18 Cruise Passengers to Remain in Nebraska Quarantine Through May 31
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed on May 18, 2026, that 18 U.S. passengers repatriated from the M/V Hondius cruise ship must stay at the Nebraska Quarantine Facility until the 21-day monitoring period ends. Three additional hantavirus cases have been report…
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winnipegfreepress.comscience57 days ago
Americans in DRC Reported Exposed to Suspected Ebola Cases
Several Americans in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are believed to have had exposure to suspected Ebola cases, with at least one possibly showing symptoms. U.S. officials are reportedly arranging transport for quarantine and care, though test results remain unavailable.
Statscience57 days ago
U.S. Government Assessing Americans Exposed to Ebola in DRC Outbreak
A number of Americans in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are believed to have had exposure to suspected Ebola cases. U.S. officials are working to arrange transport for possible quarantine and care.
Nbc Newsscience57 days ago
Americans in Hantavirus Quarantine Describe Life Inside Medical Isolation Units
More than 40 Americans remain in quarantine for up to six weeks after a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship. Former patients who experienced similar isolation during past contagions are sharing details of daily life inside the facilities.
newser.comworld60 days ago
Norovirus Sickens About 50 Passengers on Cruise Ship Docked in Bordeaux
French authorities placed a cruise ship under brief quarantine in Bordeaux on Wednesday following norovirus infections among around 50 passengers. The vessel was docked when the measure was imposed and later released. Health officials offered basic precautions for travelers to li…
BBC Newsworld61 days ago
US Passenger Describes 40-Day Quarantine After Hantavirus Cases on Cruise Ship
A 29-year-old American who was on a 35-day cruise aboard the MV Hondius is among 15 passengers quarantined at the National Quarantine Unit in Omaha, Nebraska. Three fellow passengers died from hantavirus during the voyage, prompting an international effort to repatriate others.
gamereactor.euworld61 days ago
18 MV Hondius Passengers Repatriated to US for Routine Hantavirus Observation
One of the repatriated passengers, Jake Rosmarin, faces up to 42 days in quarantine as health officials monitor for possible hantavirus infection. The virus has an incubation period of up to eight weeks. All 18 individuals returned from the MV Hondius expedition vessel.
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tass.comworld61 days agoUpdated
Three Dead in Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius; Norovirus Outbreak Confines Ship in Bordeaux
The MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak has reached 11 reported cases including three deaths with nine confirmed, all linked to passengers or crew on the South Atlantic voyage. A French patient remains critically ill on life support while the World Health Organization recommends 42-da…
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Abc Newsworld61 days ago
Operator Awaits Test Results Before Deciding on Cruise Ship Schedule
The company operating the MV Hondius, where a hantavirus outbreak led to three passenger deaths, said it expects to decide by the end of the week whether the vessel will continue its scheduled Arctic cruises this summer. Eleven cases have been reported, nine confirmed. The ship i…
Nbc Newsworld61 days ago
CDC Quarantines 18 Cruise Passengers for Monitoring After Limited Hantavirus Cases on MV Hondius
U.S. health officials placed 18 Americans returning from the MV Hondius cruise ship into federal quarantine facilities in Omaha and Atlanta after 11 hantavirus cases and three deaths were confirmed among nearly 150 passengers. Officials are interviewing the quarantined passengers…
app.buzzsumo.comworld62 days ago
Six People Leave Hospital After Hantavirus Isolation as 22 Complete 72-Hour Quarantine
Six people evacuated from a cruise ship following a hantavirus outbreak have left Arrowe Park Hospital in Merseyside after testing negative for the virus. They will complete a 45-day isolation period at home or other accommodation under public health monitoring.
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11 Cases of Andes Hantavirus Confirmed Among Passengers on Dutch Cruise Ship
The Andes strain of hantavirus, capable of person-to-person transmission and not found locally in the U.S., has infected 11 passengers on a Dutch cruise ship, forcing international travelers into quarantine. NBC News reported the outbreak draws on lessons from past clusters inclu…
world62 days ago
American Passengers Complete Quarantine in Omaha After Returning from MV Hondius Cruise
Jake Rosmarin, an American from the United States, spoke with GMA while quarantining in Omaha, Nebraska, along with other American passengers who disembarked the MV Hondius cruise ship. The group is undergoing quarantine following their arrival. @ABC reported the details of their…
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nypost.comworld63 days ago
Dutch Hospital Quarantines 12 Staff for Six Weeks After Hantavirus Exposure
A hospital in the Netherlands has placed 12 staff members in quarantine for six weeks as a preventive measure. The action follows an incident in which blood and urine samples from a patient with hantavirus were handled without strict safety protocols. The hospital cited the need…
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New York Postworld63 days ago
Argentina Contained 2018 Hantavirus Outbreak With Quarantine Measures
A 2018 birthday party in a Patagonian village became a super-spreader event for hantavirus that infected 34 people and killed 11. Officials stopped further spread by enforcing isolation on confirmed cases and self-quarantine for contacts. Lessons from that outbreak are now being…
dutchreview.comworld63 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…