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What to know about hantavirus, the illness linked to a cruise ship outbreak

What to know about hantavirus, the illness linked to a cruise ship outbreak

A suspected outbreak aboard a cruise ship of a rare, a rodent-borne illness called hantavirus has left three people dead and sickened others

Seven cases of deadly hantavirus confirmed or suspected on stranded cruise ship

Seven cases of deadly hantavirus confirmed or suspected on stranded cruise ship

May 5 (Reuters) - Two cases of the deadly hantavirus have been confirmed, and five more are suspected among people who were on a luxury cruise ship now held in the Atlantic near Cape Verde, the World Health Organization said in its most detailed update on the outbreak.

The Latest: Cruise ship hantavirus patients arrive in Europe for treatment

The Latest: Cruise ship hantavirus patients arrive in Europe for treatment

Three cruise ship passengers with suspected hantavirus infections are being flown to the Netherlands for treatment

Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Raises Health Concerns

Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Raises Health Concerns

A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship operated by Oceanwide Expeditions has resulted in the deaths of three individuals. The World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating the incident, which occurred on the m/v Hondius as it traveled towards Cape Verde. Hantavirus, a rodent-borne virus, can cause severe respiratory illness and is potentially fatal. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that hantavirus can lead to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) and hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS). The WHO has confirmed one case of hantavirus infection and is monitoring five additional suspected cases. The outbreak has prompted health authorities to assess the situation, although the risk to the wider public is currently considered low.

A cruise ship is waiting for help after 3 people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak

A cruise ship is waiting for help after 3 people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak

A cruise ship with nearly 150 people is waiting for help off Cape Verde's coast in the Atlantic Ocean after three passengers died and three others were left seriously ill in a suspected hantavirus outbreak

Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Leads to Fatalities

Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Leads to Fatalities

A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has resulted in the deaths of three individuals, with several others falling ill. The ship, currently anchored off Cape Verde, has 149 people on board, including 17 Americans. Health officials are assessing the situation, and the World Health Organization is involved in managing the outbreak. The hantavirus is typically spread by rodents and can cause severe respiratory issues in humans.

Three cruise ship passengers die in suspected hantavirus outbreak

Three cruise ship passengers die in suspected hantavirus outbreak

By Chandni Shah and Charlotte Van Campenhout May 3 (Reuters) - Three people have died and three are ill after a Netherlands-based cruise ship was hit by a suspected outbreak of hantavirus, a rodent-borne virus that can cause fatal respiratory illness, authorities and media reports said on Sunday.

What to know about hantavirus, the illness suspected in a cruise ship outbreak

What to know about hantavirus, the illness suspected in a cruise ship outbreak

Three people have died and others have been sickened by what health authorities suspect is a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean

A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3 people

A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3 people

The World Health Organization says that a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others

Cruise Ship Anchored After Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak Leaves Three Dead

Cruise Ship Anchored After Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak Leaves Three Dead

A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has resulted in the deaths of three individuals, according to the World Health Organization. The ship, currently anchored off Cape Verde, has 149 people on board, including 17 Americans. Health officials are assessing the situation as several crew members have shown symptoms of the virus. The outbreak has raised concerns about the safety and health protocols on cruise ships, especially in light of previous incidents involving infectious diseases.

A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean kills 3 people

A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean kills 3 people

The World Health Organization says that a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others

South Carolina confirms second measles case in Saluda County

South Carolina confirms second measles case in Saluda County

May 4 (Reuters) - The South Carolina Department of Public Health on Monday confirmed a second measles case in Saluda County, saying it was linked to the initial case reported on April 17.