Tag: health vigilance
W.H.O. Maintains 11 Hantavirus Cases on Hondius Cruise, Reports Low Risk
The World Health Organization confirmed on May 14 that 11 hantavirus cases remain linked to the Hondius Cruise, reporting 3 deaths and a 27% fatality rate while maintaining that the global health risk remains low amid continued international monitoring. Of the total cases, eight were laboratory-confirmed as an infection by the Andes variant, two are […]
May 14, 2026
U.S. Cruise’s Passengers Arrives to Nebraska Under Strict Hantavirus Vigilance
Seventeen U.S. citizens, who were onboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, arrived on May 11 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. The group of seventeen repatriated U.S. citizens includes one suspected positive case of Hantavirus, while two individuals were flown to Atlanta for further evaluation and medical attention. These individuals were part […]