Health authorities in London continued on Friday to trace all British nationals exposed to a dangerous outbreak of rat-borne hantavirus on a cruise ship, with a third suspected case recorded. UK health boss traces all cruise ship passengers exposed to hantavirus The UK’s Health and Safety Executive said two British nationals have been confirmed to … Read more
A deadly outbreak Hantavirus An incident on a cruise ship sent health officials scrambling to several countries. According to the World Health Organization, three passengers have died and at least five have become ill since April 11, with five confirmed cases of infection on board the ship so far from the Andean strain of hantavirus, … Read more
Deadly hantavirus outbreak on expedition cruise ship Hondius triggered with COVID-19 pandemic At least three passengers died and many others became ill. This illustration taken on May 7, 2026, contains a test tube labeled “hantavirus positive.” (Reuters) according to World Health OrganizationAmong the nearly 150 people on board, at least 8 suspected or confirmed cases … Read more
LONDON, British health authorities say two British nationals are self-isolating as a precaution after being recently exposed to dangerous hantavirus on a cruise ship before flying home. Two British nationals self-isolate after being exposed to hantavirus on cruise ship Britain’s Health Security Service said on Wednesday it was working with the World Health Organization to … Read more
Two British citizens may have been exposed to hantavirus on the MV Hondius and are currently self-isolating at home in the UK. The couple had been on a cruise ship that departed Argentina last month but left the ship earlier in the trip and are currently asymptomatic, according to the UK’s Health and Safety Executive.Officials … Read more
Cruise ship health emergency sparks global alert over rare hantavirus cases/Photo: File A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a luxury transatlantic expedition cruise ship has killed three people and made several others seriously ill, triggering an international health response involving authorities in South Africa and the Netherlands.According to the BBC, the outbreak broke out on the … Read more
Health officials are investigating a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard the polar cruise ship MV Hondius after several passengers fell seriously ill during the transatlantic voyage. The outbreak is currently linked to the death of Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa. Gene Hackman pictured during a tribute segment at the Actors Awards in Los Angeles, California (Reuters) … Read more
