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Andes hantavirus outbreak on cruise prompts new questions about contagion

The Hondius cruise outbreak has infected at least 11 people with the Andes hantavirus, with three deaths among passengers, and 18 Americans on board are in U.S. quarantine. While the Andes strain can spread between people, transmission is still considered rare and usually requires close, prolonged contact or exposure to body fluids; the crowded cruise setting may facilitate spread, but officials say the overall public risk remains very low as scientists learn more about how easily this strain transmits.

via NBC News|

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Hantavirus cases emerge among evacuees from MV Hondius as repatriation continues

Two evacuees from the MV Hondius have tested positive for hantavirus—a French woman in Paris in serious condition and an American who was flown to Nebraska— with the U.S. case involving the Andes strain, the only hantavirus known to spread between humans. The massive, multi-country evacuation off Tenerife continues, as health authorities say every precaution is in place and the WHO notes a 42-day quarantine and active follow-up. No vaccines exist, and officials say the overall global risk remains low. So far 94 people have been evacuated; remaining passengers and crew will depart mainly on a Dutch flight, after which the ship will head to the Netherlands.

via The Guardian|

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Cruise-Linked Hantavirus Outbreak Triggers Global Tracing, Public Risk Low

An outbreak of hantavirus on the cruise MV Hondius has led to evacuations and a worldwide contact-tracing effort after several deaths; health authorities say the Andes strain can spread in close contact but the overall risk to the general public remains very low, with British passengers facing 45 days of self-isolation as investigations continue.

via BBC|

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Hantavirus on cruise ship prompts seven cases, three deaths off Cabo Verde

The WHO reports details of hantavirus cases aboard a Dutch cruise ship anchored off Cabo Verde: seven cases (two confirmed, five suspected) and three deaths, with illnesses ranging from mild to severe (fever, pneumonia, ARDS, shock) occurring April 6–28 after the voyage from Argentina. The Andes strain is suspected, and while public risk is low, the WHO warns there may be transmission among very close contacts; the first case likely contracted infection before boarding.

via CIDRAP|

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