WHO chief says "work not over" after evacuation of hantavirus-stricken ship
Summary
The World Health Organization (WHO) says work to control a hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius is ongoing after the evacuation of passengers and crew. Although three people died, health leaders say the risk of a larger outbreak is low and different from the COVID-19 pandemic.Key Facts
- Three passengers died from hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
- The ship’s passengers and crew were evacuated from Spain’s Canary Islands.
- Over 120 people from the ship were flown out and are being monitored.
- The WHO recommends a 42-day quarantine and close monitoring of people at high risk.
- U.S. officials say the hantavirus risk is much lower than COVID-19 and does not require the same emergency response.
- Cape Verde refused to allow the ship to dock, leading to diplomatic tension.
- Spain allowed the ship to anchor at the Canary Islands to evacuate passengers.
- WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed the situation could still change due to the virus’s long incubation period.
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