Hantavirus cases climb on cruise ship as evacuations proceed
TL;DR
Two more passengers aboard the MV Hondius test positive for hantavirus, bringing confirmed cases to 10 as evacuation and repatriation efforts continue from the Canary Islands. French and American evacuees are being assessed; WHO notes deaths in the outbreak and recommends a 42‑day quarantine, while officials stress the public risk remains low.
- Two more cruise ship passengers test positive for hantavirus Al Jazeera
- American Passengers Exposed to Hantavirus Land in U.S. The New York Times
- Hantavirus response stokes questions about CDC Axios
- American returning to U.S. from hantavirus cruise ship tests "mildly" positive on evacuation flight, HHS says CBS News
- US national on repatriation flight tests positive for hantavirus BBC
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