The World Health Organisation declares the cruise ship–linked hantavirus outbreak over after the final affected person completes the quarantine period and tests negative. Multiple reports say the outbreak results in 13 total cases connected to the cruise ship incident, with three deaths. One outlet reports that, at the height of response efforts, more than 600 people who were exposed were placed under medical surveillance in four countries. Another report states that there are 12 confirmed cases and that the last of these completes quarantine and tests negative, marking the end of the outbreak under WHO guidance. Authorities monitor exposed passengers and crew through follow-up and quarantine requirements, and the outbreak is considered concluded once testing and quarantine for confirmed cases show no further evidence of infection. The reported cases span several countries due to passenger travel and subsequent contact screening. Overall, the consensus across sources is that WHO’s formal declaration follows negative test results from the final confirmed case and the end of quarantine for that person.
WHO declares cruise ship-linked hantavirus outbreak over after confirmed cases and deaths
The World Health Organisation declares the cruise ship–linked hantavirus outbreak over after the final affected person completes the quarantine period and tests negative. Multiple reports say the outb...
- WHO declares the cruise ship–linked hantavirus outbreak over.
- The outbreak is linked to 13 cases, including three deaths.
- The final person of the last confirmed case completes quarantine and tests negative.
- More than 600 people were placed under medical surveillance at one point.
- Reports indicate the outbreak affects people in four countries.
The final person of the 12 confirmed cases of hantavirus completed their quarantine period and tested negative, meaning the outbreak is now over, according to the World Health Organisation.
2 hours agoThere were a total of 13 cases of the virus that came from the cruise ship outbreak, including three deaths.
3 hours agoThe disease spread to people in four countries and more than 600 people were at one point under medical surveillance.
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