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hantavirus was not reported until 4 May and that all guests who disembarked the ship had been contacted. Four Britons who disembarked on St Helena remain there. They do not have symptoms
hantavirus. The man left MV Hondius, the cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the virus, in mid-April at Britain's most remote inhabited overseas territory, where he lives. He first reported
reportedly paid up to 18,000 euros ($21,000) for the journey. Few could have imagined they would become the centre of an emerging hantavirus outbreak
hantavirus outbreaks in ways that experts say could run counter to their legal rights and affect who will volunteer in future public health crises globally. The latest restrictions highlight officials’ previous rhetoric on public health
hantavirus and Ebola becoming more frequent and damaging, say experts The world is becoming less resilient to outbreaks of infectious diseases, experts have warned, as health authorities in the [Democratic Republic of the Congo
reporting of any symptoms to the onboard medical team.” A spokesperson for the cruise line said there was no link with the outbreak of hantavirus
hantavirus infections as countries around the world repatriate passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak. French Health Minister Stephanie Rist said on Monday that a French passenger
outbreak. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that a total of eight people are suspected of having contracted the virus. “As of 6 May, there are 8 cases, 3 of whom are confirmed as hantavirus
reported in the U.S. have been in the rural Western states.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3653x3653+674+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F75%2F2c%2F6c0fb0474facaf5a5a525606cca0%2Fgettyimages-758303597.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/07/nx-s1-5814761/hantavirus-likely-not-the-next-covid) ### [Global Health](https://www.npr.org/sections/global-health/) ### [Is hantavirus the next COVID? Is the U.S. response on point? An outbreak
hantavirus was confirmed. MV Hondius began its journey on 1 April in Ushuaia, Argentina, with about 150 passengers and crew from 28 countries reported to have initially been onboard. The ship's operator, Oceanwide Expeditions
outbreak of the hantavirus on the ship. The strain involved, known as the Andes virus, is typically spread by rodents and is the only variant of hantavirus capable of limited person-to-person transmission
hantavirus was confirmed. MV Hondius began its journey on 1 April in Ushuaia, Argentina, with about 150 passengers and crew from 28 countries reported to have initially been onboard. The ship's operator, Oceanwide Expeditions
outbreak now includes 11 reported cases, with nine officially confirmed. Three people have died. The MV Hondius, which is registered in the Netherlands, is on its way to Rotterdam, with 25 crew members
reported across the region are still coming from Ituri,” Uaykani said. The world should not underestimate the risk posed by this Ebola outbreak, Mohamed Yakub Janabi, the WHO regional director for Africa, told the Reuters
outbreak of hantavirus on luxury cruise ship the MV Hondius [is to be medically evacuated](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/05/british-crew-member-dutch-mv-hondius-cruise-ship-hantavirus-cases), officials have said. 4. ***Tax*** | An increased windfall tax [should be imposed](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/06/raise-windfall-tax-on-banks-urges-tuc)
Hantavirus became a notifiable disease, no cases have ever been reported in the province," it said. It is hoped that the evacuation of the passengers and the crew from the MV Hondius in Tenerife might
reported so far, including three dead, five confirmed and three suspected, he said. Hantaviruses are a group of viruses carried by rodents that can cause severe disease in people. They usually get infected through contact
reporting that no more passengers are showing symptoms of hantavirus. Ghebreyesus has travelled to Tenerife to observe the forthcoming operation first-hand, the international agency said. The ship is expected to drop anchor
reported in coming days as passengers return to their countries.” The passengers will be quarantined and tested in specialised facilities or at home, he added ## ‘Outbreak is not expanding’ “This does not mean the outbreak
outbreak onboard the MV Hondius. We are working closely with international partners to support British nationals onboard and we’re putting plans in place for their safe onward travel.” A total of seven suspected cases