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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship due to arrive at Rotterdam port as final destination

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship due to arrive at Rotterdam port as final destination

By Charlotte Van Campenhout ROTTERDAM, May 18 (Reuters) - The hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius was due to dock in Rotterdam on Monday morning for disinfection, with Dutch authorities preparing quarantine arrangements for the 25 crew members and two medical staff remaining on board.

Canadian national health agency confirms 1 positive hantavirus test

Canadian national health agency confirms 1 positive hantavirus test

Canada's national health agency confirms that one of four Canadians returning from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive

Hantavirus Transmission Limited to Close Contact, U.S. Quarantines Passengers

Hantavirus Transmission Limited to Close Contact, U.S. Quarantines Passengers

Health officials have emphasized that the hantavirus, linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, requires close contact for transmission. The virus, primarily spread through mouse secretions, has resulted in 10 cases and three deaths. In the U.S., 18 American passengers are quarantined in Nebraska, with over 40 others being monitored. Experts note that the virus does not linger in the air like COVID-19, reducing the risk of widespread transmission. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are closely monitoring the situation, with no current cases reported in the U.S.

CDC Monitors 41 Individuals for Andes Hantavirus Following Cruise Ship Outbreak

CDC Monitors 41 Individuals for Andes Hantavirus Following Cruise Ship Outbreak

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently monitoring 41 individuals in the United States for potential exposure to the Andes hantavirus. This follows a rare outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. Among those being monitored, 18 passengers are in quarantine facilities located in Nebraska and Georgia. The CDC is also keeping track of passengers who returned home before the outbreak was identified, as well as those exposed during travel, particularly on flights with symptomatic cases. The Andes virus, a strain of hantavirus found in South America, can be transmitted from person to person and typically spreads through contact with rodent droppings or urine. The virus is known to cause severe respiratory issues and has a fatality rate of approximately 35 percent. As of the latest reports, the World Health Organization has confirmed 11 cases of the virus among the cruise ship passengers, including three fatalities.

U.S. Cruise Passengers Undergo 42-Day Quarantine Due to Hantavirus Exposure

U.S. Cruise Passengers Undergo 42-Day Quarantine Due to Hantavirus Exposure

More than a dozen American cruise passengers have been placed in a 42-day quarantine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center after potential exposure to hantavirus. These passengers were aboard the MV Hondius, a cruise ship that experienced an outbreak of the virus, resulting in 11 infections and three deaths. Upon returning to the U.S., the passengers are being monitored daily for symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, fever, and chills. U.S. health officials emphasize that hantavirus requires prolonged contact with symptomatic individuals to spread, and efforts are being made to minimize contact to prevent further transmission. The quarantine is currently voluntary, with health authorities noting that compliance has been high among those affected.

6 passengers from hantavirus-hit ship arrive in Australia for 3-week quarantine

6 passengers from hantavirus-hit ship arrive in Australia for 3-week quarantine

Six passengers from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak have arrived in Australia for a quarantine expected to last at least three weeks

CDC Reports Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship with Fatalities

CDC Reports Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship with Fatalities

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported an outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius. This outbreak has resulted in five confirmed cases and three deaths. The virus, which is known for its potential for person-to-person transmission, was likely introduced through a zoonotic spillover event, possibly involving rodent exposure during bird-watching activities. The ship's journey included stops from Ushuaia, Argentina, to the Canary Islands. Despite the severity of the outbreak, the CDC has stated that the risk of the virus spreading broadly to the United States is extremely unlikely.

CDC Monitors 41 Individuals in U.S. for Hantavirus Exposure Following Cruise Ship Outbreak

CDC Monitors 41 Individuals in U.S. for Hantavirus Exposure Following Cruise Ship Outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently monitoring 41 individuals in the United States for potential exposure to the Andes strain of hantavirus. This follows a recent outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was traveling from Argentina to the Antarctic and several isolated islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that 11 cases of hantavirus linked to the cruise have been identified globally, resulting in three deaths. The CDC has placed 18 individuals in quarantine in Nebraska and Atlanta after they were evacuated from the ship. Others being monitored include passengers who returned to the U.S. before the outbreak was detected. Despite the monitoring, CDC officials have stated that there are currently no hantavirus cases in the U.S., and the risk to the public remains low.

Analysis-Hantavirus outbreak tests post-COVID health communications playbook

Analysis-Hantavirus outbreak tests post-COVID health communications playbook

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - A rodent-borne virus with a scary name. A mid-ocean cruise ship in quarantine. Several people dead and more falling sick.

American Doctor's Initial Hantavirus Positive Test Reversed After Further Testing

American Doctor's Initial Hantavirus Positive Test Reversed After Further Testing

Dr. Stephen Kornfeld, an American doctor who initially tested positive for hantavirus while aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, has been cleared of the virus following further testing. The initial positive result was suspected to be a false positive, according to Dr. Angela Hewlett, the medical director of Nebraska's biocontainment unit. Dr. Kornfeld experienced flu-like symptoms shortly after another passenger, who later died from hantavirus, fell ill. Despite the initial scare, subsequent tests showed no evidence of hantavirus infection. Dr. Kornfeld is currently in isolation at Nebraska's quarantine unit, where he is monitoring his health and considering completing his quarantine either in Nebraska or at home in Oregon.

California Resident Exposed to Hantavirus in Cruise Ship Outbreak, Monitored by Health Officials

California Resident Exposed to Hantavirus in Cruise Ship Outbreak, Monitored by Health Officials

Health officials have identified a fifth Californian exposed to a deadly hantavirus strain during a cruise on the MV Hondius, a Dutch ship. The outbreak, which resulted in three fatalities, was not identified until after the ship's departure from Argentina on April 1. The newly identified individual disembarked before the outbreak was known and is currently in the Pitcairn Islands. The California Department of Public Health reports that all five exposed residents are asymptomatic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and British health officials are monitoring the situation, as the Pitcairn Islands are a British Overseas Territory. Two exposed individuals are quarantined in Nebraska, while the others remain in California. The World Health Organization confirms 11 cases of the Andes virus, a hantavirus strain transmitted person-to-person, with a 40% fatality rate.

Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Leads to Quarantine Measures in Australia

Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Leads to Quarantine Measures in Australia

Six passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which experienced a hantavirus outbreak, have arrived in Australia for a three-week quarantine. The passengers, five Australians and one New Zealand citizen, were transported from the Netherlands to a quarantine facility in Western Australia. This facility was initially built in response to the COVID-19 pandemic but had remained largely unused. The outbreak on the ship, which was traveling from Argentina to the Antarctic and several isolated islands, resulted in three deaths among the 11 cases reported. The ship is now returning to the Netherlands for cleaning and disinfection. Australian Health Minister Mark Butler emphasized the stringent quarantine measures being implemented, while passengers returning to the U.S. and Britain will quarantine at home.