Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:45am on 07 May 2026,Thursday Health & Wellness
Health teams in hazmat suits evacuated suspected hantavirus patients from cruise ship MV Hondius as global authorities stepped up monitoring of a rare outbreak linked to the Andes strain. The Dutch-flagged vessel, carrying about 150 passengers and crew, reported at least eight confirmed or suspected cases after three passengers died. The World Health Organization said the Andes strain is the only hantavirus known to occasionally spread between humans through close contact. Passengers were confined to cabins while medical teams carried out testing and contact tracing. Spain agreed to receive the ship under controlled conditions as health agencies across Europe and South America continued surveillance and quarantine planning. (PC: NDTV)
