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health4 days ago•5 min saved

Congo Ebola Outbreak Seen as Low Risk to the U.S., Experts Say

Despite a growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, U.S. experts say the risk to the United States is low because Ebola spreads via body fluids, not by air, and people are typically contagious only when seriously ill. Highest risk is to family and healthcare workers; past cases show limited transmission. The U.S. has implemented travel restrictions for travelers from DRC, Uganda and South Sudan, but experts argue such bans are not scientifically warranted and may hinder outbreak response.

via CIDRAP|

#drc #ebola #health

health11 days ago•5 min saved

Hantavirus spreads mainly by close contact, not airborne, officials say

Health experts say hantavirus is not airborne and mainly transmits via prolonged close contact, with the Andes strain showing limited person-to-person spread. Officials are isolating and monitoring exposed passengers from the MV Hondius outbreak, noting incubation can take 1–8 weeks and maintaining public‑health precautions.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#andes-virus #close-contact #hantavirus

health12 days ago•8 min saved

Hantavirus on a Dutch cruise: superspreaders, not a pandemic, drive the outbreak

CIDRAP's interview with Michael Osterholm argues the Andes hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius is not a COVID-like crisis. Transmission appears driven by superspreaders and ship-air circulation rather than broad person-to-person spread, with historical Argentine outbreaks showing rare transmission. The current attack rate is about 6%, 11 cases and 3 deaths have been reported, no Americans infected so far, and 41 people remain under monitoring. Osterholm predicts the outbreak should be self-limiting and fade within 10–14 days.

via CIDRAP|

#cruise-ship #hantavirus #health

health13 days ago•7 min saved

Hantavirus explained: rare, rodent-centered risk with limited human spread

Stanford Medicine explains hantavirus remains rare and primarily carried by wild rodents; human-to-human transmission is uncommon (mostly limited to the Andes virus), there is no approved vaccine or specific antiviral therapy, and travel risk is very low; precautions like wearing an N95 when disturbing rodent-infested spaces can help, and outbreaks highlight the broader threat of zoonotic diseases and the need for surveillance and research.

via Stanford Medicine|

#hantavirus #health #infectious-disease

health14 days ago•5 min saved

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|

#andes-strain #cdc #cruise-ship

health14 days ago•8 min saved

Cruise-Ship Andes Hantavirus: Why It Won’t Spark a Pandemic

An infectious-disease expert explains that the Andes hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship spreads mainly through close contact and contaminated rodent waste, not casual air, and has a longer incubation, making a COVID-scale pandemic unlikely—even as more than 100 passengers are evacuated and 11 cases (3 deaths) are reported.

via WIRED|

#andes-virus #cruise-ship-outbreak #hantavirus

health14 days ago•4 min saved

Hantavirus explained: how it spreads and what current cruise-outbreak means

Hantaviruses are carried by rodents and infect humans mainly through contact with infected urine, droppings or saliva, with human-to-human transmission being rare (Andes virus shows limited spread). The latest update ties nine confirmed cases to a cruise outbreak; authorities say the overall risk to the general public remains very low. Incubation can be up to six weeks; symptoms include fever, headaches, muscle pains and GI issues; there is no specific cure, and care is supportive. Exposed individuals may be isolated or monitored, and sequencing suggests a common source rather than a new variant.

via Euronews.com|

#europe #hantavirus #health

health14 days ago•10 min saved

Hantavirus Cruise Outbreak: Low Pandemic Risk, Not a COVID Replay

A hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius is being closely monitored as authorities evacuate passengers and implement quarantines; unlike COVID-19, hantaviruses spread mainly via rodents with only rare person-to-person transmission, and the Andes strain shows limited human transmission, reducing the likelihood of a pandemic. Public health officials say the overall risk remains low, though vigilance, surveillance, and infection-control measures are necessary until investigations determine the outbreak’s source.

via Al Jazeera|

#covid-19 #hantavirus #health

health15 days ago•6 min saved

Hantavirus vs COVID-19: Distinct Origins and Public Health Realities

The article compares hantavirus and COVID-19, noting hantavirus is primarily rodent-borne with limited human-to-human transmission and, in some strains like Andes virus, rare cases of person-to-person spread, while COVID-19 spreads readily between people; overall public risk remains low, and experts emphasize this is not COVID, though vigilance against infectious diseases is warranted.

via WRAL|

#covid-19 #hantavirus #health

technology16 days ago•4 min saved

Two 10-Speeds, One Goal, Different Keys: Ford's 10R80 vs GM's 10L80

Ford’s 10R80 and GM’s 10L80/10L90 share hardware but run different software and internal components, so they’re not interchangeable. Ford’s 10R80 debuted in the 2017 F-150; GM’s 10L80 arrived in the 2016 Camaro ZL1. Both have had reliability issues and recalls (Ford with CDF-drum shifting and related fixes; GM with shudder/lockups and valve-body issues), illustrating distinct implementations of a common 10-speed goal.

via Jalopnik|

#10l80 #10r80 #ford

health19 days ago•5 min saved

WHO clarifies hantavirus cruise outbreak isn’t the start of a pandemic

The World Health Organization says the hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius is not the start of a pandemic and is different from Covid-19, as transmission between people has been documented for the first time in this incident. Five of eight suspected cases have been confirmed with three deaths so far, and authorities are tracing dozens of passengers who disembarked. Officials advise wearing masks on board and heightened PPE for those in contact with suspected cases, while the overall public health risk is considered low; given the virus’s incubation can be up to six weeks, more cases may yet emerge as investigations continue.

via BBC|

#cruise-ship #hantavirus #health

health21 days ago•5 min saved

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|

#andes-strain #cruise-ship #hantavirus

health21 days ago•6 min saved

Rare human-to-human hantavirus transmission suspected on cruise ship

A WHO briefing says MV Hondius passengers may have contracted hantavirus through rare human-to-human transmission, with two confirmed cases, five suspected, and three deaths as about 150 passengers remain quarantined while scientists work to identify the virus strain (likely Andes) and trace transmission routes; hantaviruses usually spread via rodents, and human-to-human spread is extraordinarily rare and requires close contact, with an incubation of 2–8 weeks and no cure beyond supportive care.

via NBC News|

#cruise-ship #hantavirus #health

health21 days ago•3 min saved

Possible Human Spread Detected in Hantavirus Cruise Outbreak on MV Hondius

The MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak has grown to seven confirmed or suspected cases, with at least one linked to contact with an infected person, suggesting possible limited human-to-human transmission. Three deaths have occurred among the cases. The ship, carrying 147 people, is moored off Cape Verde as authorities plan evacuations and contact tracing; the World Health Organization says the overall risk to the public remains low while researchers work to identify the specific virus (likely Andes virus) involved and curb further spread.

via Gizmodo|

#cruise-ship #hantavirus #health

health21 days ago•4 min saved

Cruise Ship Stranded as Hantavirus Outbreak Triggers Evacuation Over Possible Human Transmission

A hantavirus outbreak aboard the Hondius cruise ship off Cape Verde has killed at least three people, with two lab-confirmed and five suspected cases; the WHO warns of rare human-to-human transmission among close contacts and notes testing points to the Andes variant. Two crew members—one British and one Dutch—will be airlifted to the Netherlands for urgent care, after which the ship hopes to head toward the Canary Islands for medical screening and repatriation. Cape Verde refused docking, leaving the vessel largely stranded as authorities conduct contact tracing and medical screenings for about 150 passengers and 59 crew.

via NBC News|

#cruise-ship-hondius #evacuation #hantavirus