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sbs.com.auWHO Confirms Hantavirus Case Amid Three Deaths 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…
NPRThree Dead in Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on Dutch Cruise Ship Off Cape Verde
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 NewsThree Dead from Suspected Hantavirus Cases on Atlantic Cruise Ship, WHO Reports
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…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)WHO Prequalifies First Malaria Treatment for Newborns Ahead of World Malaria Day
The World Health Organization has prequalified a malaria treatment designed for newborns and young infants weighing 2 to 5 kilograms. This marks the first such formulation for this age group. The organization also prequalified three new rapid diagnostic tests on April 14, 2026, t…