Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard MV Hondius With 2 Indian Crew & 146 Others | Explained
A rare hantavirus outbreak has struck the cruise ship MV Hondius, leaving 3 people dead and several others infected as the vessel heads to Spain’s Canary Islands. The confirmed strain is the Andes virus — the only hantavirus known to spread between humans, though rarely and through close contact. Passengers from 23 countries are now under medical watch, with concerns over the virus’s long incubation period of up to 6 weeks. Hantavirus, primarily carried by rodents, has no specific treatment or widely available vaccine. The WHO has assessed the overall public health risk as low but is closely monitoring the situation.
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