WHO declares Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship is over

North America Health Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:59:32 GMT High confidence — 78/100

17 hours agoAndré Rhoden-PaulReutersThe MV HondiusThe hantavirus outbreak that struck passengers on a cruise ship is over, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
Director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the final contact of a person exposed to hantavirus on the MV Hondius had completed their quarantine period, tested negative and returned home.
No further cases have been reported since 25 May and the "WHO considers the hantavirus outbreak over", he added.

17 hours agoAndré Rhoden-PaulReutersThe MV HondiusThe hantavirus outbreak that struck passengers on a cruise ship is over, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
Director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the final contact of a person exposed to hantavirus on the MV Hondius had completed their quarantine period, tested negative and returned home.
No further cases have been reported since 25 May and the "WHO considers the hantavirus outbreak over", he added.

Sources: BBC News