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Hantavirus: WHO assesses public health risk as low
The World Health Organization (WHO) has assessed the public health risk from a hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship as low, emphasizing the virus is distinct from COVID-19 and primarily transmitted via rodents rather than human-to-human contact. As of May 7, 2026, there are five confirmed cases (including two deaths), with more potential cases expected due to the virus’s up-to-six-week incubation period; the ship is en route to Tenerife, Spain, after receiving docking approval, and global health authorities are coordinating response efforts, tracing contacts, and investigating the outbreak’s origin linked to a South American bird-watching trip.
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