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Experts wonder 'Where is the CDC?' as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship

Experts wonder 'Where is the CDC?' as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship

Public health experts are questioning the U.S. government's response to the hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship that involves Americans

CDC's Limited Role in Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Raises Concerns

CDC's Limited Role in Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Raises Concerns

A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has highlighted the limited involvement of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in international health crises. The outbreak, which involves American passengers, has been primarily managed by international health experts rather than the CDC. The virus, identified as the Andes strain, is capable of human-to-human transmission, unlike other hantavirus strains. The CDC's delayed response included deploying teams to Spain's Canary Islands and Nebraska to assist American passengers. The agency's diminished role has raised questions about its current capacity and effectiveness in handling global health threats.

CDC's Absence in Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Raises Concerns

CDC's Absence in Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Raises Concerns

A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has highlighted the absence of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the initial response. The outbreak, which involves American passengers, has been primarily managed by international health experts rather than the CDC. The virus, which does not spread easily like COVID-19, has resulted in several illnesses and deaths, including a Dutch man and a German woman. The CDC's delayed response included deploying teams to Spain's Canary Islands and Nebraska to assist with the evacuation and monitoring of U.S. passengers. The agency also issued a health alert to U.S. doctors about potential imported cases. Experts have criticized the CDC's diminished role, noting it as a sign of the agency's reduced influence in international health matters.

WHO Director Oversees Hantavirus Cruise Evacuation Amid Global Concerns

WHO Director Oversees Hantavirus Cruise Evacuation Amid Global Concerns

World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has arrived in Tenerife to personally oversee the evacuation of over 100 people from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which is dealing with an outbreak of the rare hantavirus. The ship, which is expected to dock at Tenerife, has reported eight confirmed or suspected cases of the virus, resulting in three deaths. The WHO has assured that the risk to the local population is low, emphasizing that hantavirus is not as transmissible as COVID-19. The evacuation plan includes six flights to the EU and four to non-EU countries, with 17 Americans on board being transported to the National Quarantine Center in Nebraska. The virus, typically spread through contact with rodents, has been identified as the Andes strain, which can be transmitted between humans through close contact.

US arranging repatriation for Americans on cruise ship hit by hantavirus

US arranging repatriation for Americans on cruise ship hit by hantavirus

WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday affected U.S. passengers aboard a Dutch cruise ship hit by an outbreak of a deadly strain of hantavirus are expected to be repatriated on a U.S. government medical flight to Nebraska.

U.S. Plans Evacuation for Americans on Hantavirus-Affected Cruise Ship

U.S. Plans Evacuation for Americans on Hantavirus-Affected Cruise Ship

Federal health officials have announced plans to evacuate American passengers from the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, which is linked to a hantavirus outbreak. The ship, currently en route to the Canary Islands, has reported five cases of hantavirus, including three fatalities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has classified the outbreak as a Level 3 emergency, indicating a low risk to the general public. American passengers will be transported to a military base in Nebraska for quarantine and monitoring. The World Health Organization (WHO) is coordinating with international teams to manage the situation.

The Latest: Stricken cruise ship heads for the Canaries as authorities rush to identify contacts

The Latest: Stricken cruise ship heads for the Canaries as authorities rush to identify contacts

Spanish authorities are preparing to receive a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands

New Jersey Health Officials Monitor Two Residents for Potential Hantavirus Exposure

New Jersey Health Officials Monitor Two Residents for Potential Hantavirus Exposure

Two residents of New Jersey are under observation after potentially being exposed to hantavirus, according to state health officials. The individuals reportedly came into contact with a person who had been aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, which recently experienced a hantavirus outbreak after departing from Argentina. The ship is currently en route to Spain's Canary Islands, where passengers will be repatriated or quarantined. The New Jersey residents were not passengers on the ship; their potential exposure occurred during air travel abroad. Neither individual is showing symptoms, and the risk to the general public in New Jersey is considered very low. Hantaviruses in the U.S. are typically carried by rodents and do not spread between people. However, the Andes virus strain involved in the MV Hondius outbreak is known for rare person-to-person transmission, requiring close contact.

US Government Plans Evacuation of Americans from Hantavirus-Affected Cruise Ship to Nebraska Quarantine

US Government Plans Evacuation of Americans from Hantavirus-Affected Cruise Ship to Nebraska Quarantine

The U.S. government is organizing the evacuation of American passengers from the M/V Hondius cruise ship, which is linked to a hantavirus outbreak. The passengers will be transported to a military base in Nebraska for quarantine and monitoring. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that the risk to the American public is extremely low. The outbreak began in early April with a passenger falling ill and has resulted in at least three deaths. The virus has spread to multiple countries as passengers disembarked in Africa and Europe. Authorities in Cape Verde had previously blocked passengers from leaving the ship due to containment concerns. The CDC has identified the Andes virus, a strain capable of limited person-to-person transmission, in some cases linked to the ship.

CDC to Evacuate 17 Americans from Hantavirus-Affected Cruise Ship to Nebraska Quarantine

CDC to Evacuate 17 Americans from Hantavirus-Affected Cruise Ship to Nebraska Quarantine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is preparing to evacuate 17 American passengers from the MV Hondius, a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak, to a quarantine facility in Nebraska. The ship, which will not dock at the Canary Islands, will remain offshore as health teams evacuate passengers and crew to their respective countries. The U.S. Department of State is organizing a medical repatriation flight to transport the Americans to the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The hantavirus, particularly the Andes strain, has a high mortality rate and is primarily spread through rodent droppings. The outbreak has resulted in three deaths and several infections. The CDC has not specified the duration of the quarantine for the evacuated passengers.

Countries scramble to track passengers of virus-hit cruise ship

Countries scramble to track passengers of virus-hit cruise ship

By Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM, May 7 (Reuters) - Countries worldwide scrambled on Thursday to trace people who had left the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak before it got marooned off the coast of Cape Verde, in an effort to prevent further spread of the disease.

Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship MV Hondius Raises Health Concerns

Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship MV Hondius Raises Health Concerns

A hantavirus outbreak has occurred on the cruise ship MV Hondius, resulting in the deaths of three individuals and several others falling ill. The ship, which departed from Argentina, is currently en route to Spain's Canary Islands. The outbreak has drawn international attention as passengers had disembarked and traveled to various countries before the full extent of the outbreak was understood. The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that while more cases are expected, a large-scale epidemic similar to COVID-19 is not anticipated. The virus involved is the Andes strain of hantavirus, which is rare but can be severe and, in some cases, spread between humans through close contact.