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Hantavirus outbreak reaches a make-or-break moment, WHO warns

WHO’s Maria Van Kerkhove says the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius is at a make-or-break phase, with 11 infections and 3 deaths aboard and a broad quarantine/testing effort underway. There are no vaccines or treatments for Andes hantavirus, and uncertainty remains about transmission, but the response has demonstrated strong global collaboration and rapid public-health action—while it is not a pandemic, the outbreak underscores the need for better diagnostics and preparedness against future rodent-borne threats.

via The Telegraph|

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Canada probes Andes hantavirus case linked to MV Hondius cruise, says public risk remains low

Canada's Public Health Agency says a passenger on the MV Hondius has tested positive for Andes hantavirus; the patient and their spouse were hospitalized and isolated, with a third person assessed as a precaution. Results from the National Microbiology Laboratory are expected in two days. Officials say the overall risk to the Canadian public remains low while monitoring 36 people in isolation and coordinating cross-border tracing with U.S. health authorities in Washington state.

via NBC News|

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Hondius hantavirus: 18 Americans in 42‑day quarantine while CDC investigates exposure

Eighteen U.S. passengers from the MV Hondius remain in federal quarantine through the 42‑day hantavirus incubation period as the CDC interviews exposure risk and monitors for symptoms; two passengers have been tested (one who was symptomatic tested negative at a hospital, and another who was initially faintly positive has since tested negative and moved to quarantine). Several others are quarantining at home across multiple states, with health departments providing guidance on self-monitoring and precautions such as isolating in a separate home area and wearing N95 masks. No Americans have had a conclusive positive test to date. Globally, 11 hantavirus cases have been reported (eight confirmed), all linked to the Hondius, with three deaths, and the Andes strain is the only one known to spread between people, though transmission remains rare. The CDC says it is still determining how closely the passengers were exposed and continues to coordinate with states on monitoring.

via NBC News|

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