Hantavirus victims may have got infected on trip ashore from cruise ship, says London expert Sir Keir Starmer said his thoughts were with those on board. Evening Standard · May 5
World ‘unprepared’ for next pandemic as countries fail to agree on sharing information, tests and vaccines Finalisation of pact governing global response to disease outbreaks delayed as talks on how to share benefits stall The Guardian - UK · May 5
Cruise ship infections rise with the WHO now confirming eight cases The WHO has confirmed an eighth hantavirus case linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic. Euronews · May 5
Footage from inside hantavirus-stricken cruise ship shows reality of life for passengers Decks are mostly deserted, with only a few people wearing medical masks visible The Independent UK · May 5
Passengers not allowed to leave hantavirus cruise ship for three more days Those on board will not be able to disembark the MV Hondius until it reaches the Canary Islands The Independent UK · May 5
Cruise ship hantavirus latest: Boat to sail from Cape Verde to Canary Islands with passengers trapped on board WHO says a total of seven hantavirus cases identified on cruise ship MV Hondius so far The Independent UK · May 5
A cruise ship is waiting for help after three people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak A cruise ship faces a health crisis off Cape Verde after three passengers died and others fell seriously ill from suspected hantavirus. The vessel, MV Hondius, is denied docking due to public health concerns. Authorities are coordinating evacuations and investigations into the rare, rodent-borne illness. The ship began its journey… The Economic Times · May 5
Cruise Ship Barred From Cape Verde After Hantavirus Deaths Despite WHO 'Low Risk' Assessment A cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak is denied docking in Cape Verde. Despite WHO's low-risk assessment, three deaths and several infections have been reported, causing passenger distress. International Business Times UK · May 5
British crew member needs ‘urgent’ care after suspected hantavirus outbreak Three people have died and two cases of the virus have been confirmed, tour operator Oceanwide Expeditions said. Evening Standard · May 4
Cape Verde Denies Docking of Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship: 149 Passengers, 2 Reported Seriously Ill Left Stranded at Sea A suspected hantavirus outbreak has left the MV Hondius stranded off Cape Verde, with 149 passengers at sea and two crew members needing urgent care. Cape Verde refused docking to prevent spread. International Business Times UK · May 4
Hantavirus infects at least 2 on cruise ship, while 5 others fall ill: Here's what we know Three people have died and four more have fallen ill on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, and hantaviruses are confirmed to be the culprit in two cases so far. LiveScience · May 4
Hantavirus scare: All you need to know about Atlantic cruise ship outbreak that killed 3 A hantavirus outbreak is under investigation on the cruise ship MV Hondius after passengers fell ill. Transmitted by rodents, the virus can cause severe respiratory illness. While rare globally, recent cases, including a celebrity's death, highlight the risks. Health officials are probing the ship's infection source and stressing rodent control… The Times of India · May 4
More than 20 Britons trapped on cruise ship amid suspected hantavirus outbreak as Cape Verde blocks it from docking An investigation has been launched after three people died and at least three others remain ill The Independent UK · May 4
World's top humanitarian groups sound alarm over 'worsening' attacks on medical care in war zones The Red Cross, the WHO, and Médecins Sans Frontières denounce “failure of political will” to stop attacks on healthcare worldwide. Euronews · May 4
Evening Standard · May 4 Briton in critical but stable condition after suspected hantavirus outbreak Three people have died and at least three others are ill, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a statement to The Associated Press.
International Business Times UK · May 4 Hantavirus and Mice Droppings: Do All Carry the Virus? Cruise Ship Outbreak Explained Experts explain whether all mice carry the virus and when droppings become dangerous after three deaths aboard the MV Hondius have renewed hantavirus fears.
Evening Standard · May 4 Briton treated in South Africa after suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise The outbreak was reported on the Dutch-flagged passenger cruise ship MV Hondius, which was sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde.
The Independent UK · May 4 A cruise ship is waiting for help after a suspected outbreak of rare hantavirus onboard killed 3 A Dutch cruise ship with about 150 passengers is waiting for help off Cape Verde after a suspected hantavirus outbreak killed three people
Latin Times · May 4 Three People Death in A Cruise Ship That Departed from Argentina Towards South Arica After an Outbreak of the Deadly Hanta Virus Three people have died and at least three others have fallen ill after a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a Dutch-operated cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, prompting an international public health investigation and urgent medical evacuation efforts, the World Health Organization said.
International Business Times UK · May 4 How Deadly Is Hantavirus? Breaking Down Its High Fatality Rate, Rare Spread, and Real-World Risks A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has resulted in multiple deaths, prompting global health concerns due to the virus's high fatality rate and transmission risks.
The Guardian - AU · May 4 What is hantavirus, the infection thought to have killed three on cruise ship? Rodent-carried disease is not usually contagious between humans and outbreaks are rare. What are the symptoms and treatment?
The Independent UK · May 4 What is hantavirus? Symptoms and how it is different from Covid The sickness starts with symptoms including a fever and chills and can quickly become life-threatening
The Independent UK · May 3 A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean kills 3 people, WHO says The World Health Organization says that a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others
The Independent UK · May 3 SNL UK sketch featuring Aimee Lou Wood ignites casting calls from Doctor Who fans ‘The White Lotus’ star hosted the latest episode of the British sketch show
The Guardian - UK · May 2 First malaria drug for babies is approved in ‘major public health milestone’ WHO prequalification of Coartem Baby means newborns can be safely treated rather than using medication for older children