Regarding the cruise ship suspected of experiencing a cluster of cases of the Hantavirus, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the number of confirmed cases has risen to seven, following a positive test result for one passenger who had returned to France. WHO recommends that all crew members and passengers on the ship undergo a 42-day period of isolation from the date of disembarkation as a precautionary measure.
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May 12, 2026, 5:04 AM
Hantavirus: Cruise Ship Outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that the number of infected individuals on a cruise ship suspected of a hantavirus outbreak has risen to 7, following a positive test result for a passenger who returned to France. The WHO is investigating the crew and passengers on the ship...
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