Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak
52 articles from 27 countries
An outbreak of Hantavirus on the cruise ship MV Hondius has led to concerns and quarantine measures for passengers. A Dutch ornithologist has been identified as 'Patient Zero,' while officials in Germany state there is no pandemic risk. The genome of the virus has been rapidly sequenced.
One US Citizen Mildly Positive for Hantavirus, Another Shows Mild Symptoms
- Two American passengers repatriated from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak have shown mild symptoms or tested positive for the virus. - They are being airlifted to the US and will undergo assessment at a specialized pathogen treatment center. - The outbreak on the cruise ship has resulted in three deaths and several other suspected and confirmed cases.
Hantavirus Outbreak: Dutch Ornithologist Identified as 'Patient Zero' After Argentina Landfill Visit
- A 70-year-old Dutch ornithologist is identified as the "Patient Zero" in a Hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius. - He is suspected of contracting the virus from rat droppings at a landf…
RKI Chief: No Danger or Pandemic Risk from Hantavirus on MS "Hondius"
- The head of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), Lars Schaade, stated that passengers from the cruise ship MS "Hondius" do not pose a risk to the public regarding the Hantavirus outbreak. - Schaade expl…
Genome of Cruise Ship Hantavirus Sequenced in Record 4 Days
- Scientists have rapidly sequenced the full genome of the Hantavirus responsible for a cluster outbreak on a cruise ship, completing the task in just four days. - The genetic information was shared o…
Argentine on Hantavirus Cruise Ship Calls Outbreak a 'Misfortune'
- An Argentine passenger, Carlos Ferello, described the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship as a "misfortune." - The outbreak led to three passenger deaths and a quarantine period for th…
French national shows hantavirus symptoms on return from affected cruise ship
- A French national aboard a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak has developed symptoms. - The passenger was on a chartered flight from Tenerife to Paris and has been placed in isolation. - Three p…
Flight with 20 Britons from hantavirus-hit ship lands in Manchester
- A flight carrying 20 British citizens evacuated from a ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak has landed in Manchester, England. - The passengers were on the MV 'Hondius' cruise ship, which was anch…
Plane Carrying UK Citizens from Hantavirus-Affected Ship Lands in Manchester
- A plane carrying 20 UK citizens evacuated from a cruise ship due to a hantavirus outbreak has landed in Manchester. - The passengers were on a ship affected by the hantavirus. - The flight arrived i…
Hantavirus: Two Belgian passengers arrive safely in Antwerp for health assessment
- Two Belgian passengers from a cruise ship where a hantavirus outbreak occurred have arrived in Belgium. - They are undergoing medical evaluation and monitoring at the University Hospital of Antwerp.…
Plane Carrying Virus-Stricken Cruise Ship Passengers Lands in UK
- A plane carrying 20 British nationals evacuated from a cruise ship affected by hantavirus has landed in the UK. - The passengers arrived at Manchester Airport and will be taken to Arrowe Park Hospit…
US repatriates 17 Americans from cruise ship with hantavirus; quarantine not mandatory
- The US is repatriating 17 American citizens from the cruise ship MV Hondius, which experienced a deadly hantavirus outbreak. - Three passengers have died, and others have fallen ill. - Health offici…
Tenerife Residents Protest Docking of Cruise Ship with Suspected Hantavirus Cases
- A cruise ship, the MV Hondius, carrying passengers with suspected hantavirus cases, is causing concern in Tenerife. - The ship, which departed from Argentina, has reported six confirmed and two susp…
Hantavirus: Evacuation Under High Surveillance in the Canaries
- Around 150 passengers and crew members are being evacuated from the cruise ship "MV Hondius" in Tenerife. - The evacuation, which began Sunday, May 10, is conducted under high security due to a Hant…
Poland Monitors Suspected Hantavirus Case After Cruise Ship Outbreak
- Poland has reported its first suspected case of hantavirus infection under quarantine, involving an individual possibly exposed to a passenger from a cruise ship with a known outbreak. - The monitor…
Hantavirus claims Dutch couple on South American tour
- A 70-year-old Dutch ornithologist and his wife, who were on a five-month tour of South America, have died from Hantavirus. - The couple contracted the virus, likely from rodents at a landfill near U…
Hantavirus ship evacuees begin returning home
- Passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a Hantavirus outbreak, have begun returning home from Spain's Canary Islands. - Three passengers, including a Dutch couple and a German woman,…
Hantavirus Outbreak: Cruise Ship Passengers Evacuated in Tenerife
- Approximately 150 passengers and crew from the cruise ship Hondius are being evacuated in Tenerife, Spain, following a hantavirus outbreak that resulted in three deaths. - The World Health Organizat…
MV Hondius Passengers Quarantined in Madrid After Hantavirus Outbreak
- 14 passengers and crew from the MV Hondius cruise ship, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, are being evacuated from Tenerife, Spain. - Spanish nationals are being repatriated to Madrid for quarantin…
Passengers begin evacuating from cruise ship hit by hantavirus
- Passengers and crew are being evacuated from a cruise ship experiencing a hantavirus outbreak. - Health officials are overseeing the process, with quarantines recommended for all passengers. - The v…
Hantavirus outbreak on ship: All passengers deemed high-risk contacts
- All passengers aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, where a deadly hantavirus outbreak occurred, are considered high-risk contacts. - Eight people fell ill, including three who died: a Dutch couple an…
Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Docks in Tenerife for Evacuation
- A cruise ship, the 'MV Hondius,' carrying passengers with a Hantavirus outbreak, has docked in Granadilla, Tenerife. - Passengers will be evacuated under strict safety measures and flown to their ho…
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives in Spain's Canary Islands for evacuation
- A cruise ship, MV Hondius, carrying nearly 150 people arrived in Spain's Canary Islands after a hantavirus outbreak. - Three passengers have died from the virus, and others have fallen ill; the Ande…
Hantavirus: Cruise ship Hondius arrived in Tenerife - Passenger evacuation this morning
- A cruise ship, the MV Hondius, carrying passengers with no reported symptoms, arrived in Tenerife after a hantavirus outbreak was detected. - Spanish health authorities are conducting examinations b…
Canary Islands Blocks Cruise Ship Amid Hantavirus Fears; WHO Downplays Risk
- The Canary Islands government has prohibited a cruise ship from docking due to concerns over passenger disembarkation guarantees. - President Fernando Clavijo instructed port authorities not to allo…
Hantavirus Cruise Ship Arrives in Canary Islands; Disembarkation Expected
- A cruise ship suspected of a Hantavirus outbreak has arrived at Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands. - Passengers and crew are expected to disembark. - Local authorities are preparing for the disemba…
Health Ministry: 3 Turkish Citizens Aboard Hantavirus Ship to be Brought to Turkey
- Three Turkish citizens aboard an international cruise ship with confirmed cases of the deadly Hantavirus are being closely monitored. - The Turkish Ministry of Health confirmed that the individuals …
Complex Cruise Ship Disembarkation Underway in Canary Islands Due to Hantavirus Outbreak
- A cruise ship, the MV Hondius, is undergoing a complex and unprecedented operation to disembark passengers in the Canary Islands due to a hantavirus outbreak. - Passengers will be evacuated via zodi…
Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak arrives in Tenerife, passengers considered high-risk
- A cruise ship carrying passengers considered high-risk for hantavirus has arrived near Tenerife for evacuation. - Passengers will be tested and transported to flights home, while the ship sails to t…
Hantavirus Cruise Ship to Arrive in Canary Islands; Tedros Assures: 'This is Not Another COVID-19'
- The cruise ship 'Hondius' has an outbreak of Hantavirus, with three passenger deaths and five confirmed cases. - The ship is sailing towards the Canary Islands for passenger evacuation, causing conc…
Plane Carrying Passengers from Hantavirus-Affected Cruise Ship Lands in Eindhoven
- A plane carrying passengers from a cruise ship affected by a Hantavirus outbreak landed at Eindhoven Airport. - The passengers are likely undergoing health screenings or quarantine measures followin…
Hantavirus cruise ship arrives in Tenerife; 'All passengers negative'
- A cruise ship, the MV Hondevis, carrying passengers with suspected Hantavirus infections, has docked in Tenerife, Canary Islands, after being denied entry by several other nations. - Three passenger…
WHO Director: Risk Low, But Countries Taking Precautions Amid Cruise Ship Hantavirus Scare
- The World Health Organization's Director-General stated the risk of hantavirus contagion from the cruise ship MV Hondius is low, but countries are taking precautions. - Passengers and crew are disem…
Passengers Evacuated After Deadly Virus Outbreak on Cruise Ship
- Passengers are being evacuated from the cruise ship MV Hondius following a hantavirus outbreak near Spain's Canary Islands. - Three people have died in the outbreak, with two confirmed cases of hant…
Final Evacuation Flights Depart Tenerife for Passengers of Hantavirus-Infected Cruise Ship
- The last two flights evacuating passengers from the cruise ship MV 'Hondius', where several cases of hantavirus were confirmed, were scheduled to depart from Tenerife on Monday. - Spanish health aut…
Hantavirus-hit ship: 20 UK citizens land in Manchester
- Twenty British citizens evacuated from a cruise ship experiencing a hantavirus outbreak have arrived in Manchester, England. - The passengers were flown from Tenerife, Spain, where the ship MV Hondi…
France Repatriates Cruise Ship Passengers Amid Hantavirus Outbreak; Quarantine Imposed
- Five French nationals repatriated from Spain due to a hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius have arrived in Paris and entered a 72-hour quarantine. - The passengers are considered high-r…
Hantavirus-Affected Cruise Ship Expected in Tenerife Amid Strict Quarantine Measures
- The cruise ship "Hondius," carrying passengers affected by a Hantavirus outbreak, is expected to arrive in Tenerife. - Strict quarantine measures and repatriation flights are in place for the nearly…
Cruise ship with Hantavirus cases docks in Tenerife
- A cruise ship, the "MV Hondius," carrying passengers with confirmed Hantavirus cases, docked in Tenerife, Spain. - The first group of passengers, all Spanish citizens, were transported from the port…
Hantavirus outbreak on ship: Hondius arrives for evacuation off Tenerife
- The cruise ship MV Hondius, experiencing a Hantavirus outbreak, has anchored off the coast of Tenerife. - Passengers and part of the crew will be evacuated under strict safety measures. - Approximat…
German Hantavirus Passengers En Route to Frankfurt for Quarantine
- Four German passengers from a cruise ship affected by a Hantavirus outbreak have been transported from Eindhoven Airport, Netherlands, to Frankfurt, Germany. - They will undergo several weeks of qua…
First Genetic Analysis of Hantavirus from Cruise Ship Released; No Signs of New Strain Found
- The first genetic analysis of the Hantavirus that caused a cluster infection on the cruise ship MV Hondius, which departed from Argentina, has been released. - Analysis so far shows no significant d…
Hantavirus Evacuation from Cruise Ship MV Hondius Continues in Tenerife
- Passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, are being evacuated from Tenerife. - Following Spanish passengers, French citizens were the next group to disembark and…
Evacuation Underway for Cruise Ship Passengers Amidst Hantavirus Outbreak
- The cruise ship MV "Hondius" is arriving in Tenerife for the evacuation of approximately 150 passengers and crew due to a hantavirus outbreak. - Six confirmed cases and two suspected cases of hantav…
WHO Director-General Arrives in Canary Islands to Oversee Hantavirus Cruise Ship Disembarkation
- The Director-General of the World Health Organization has arrived in the Canary Islands to oversee the disembarkation of passengers from a cruise ship where a hantavirus outbreak was detected. - Ove…
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius to reach Canary Islands at dawn
- A cruise ship, the MV Hondius, carrying nearly 150 passengers and crew identified as high-risk contacts for hantavirus, is expected to arrive off the Canary Islands early Sunday. - Spanish authoriti…
Hantavirus Scare: Evacuated French Passenger on Cruise Ship Shows Symptoms
- A French passenger evacuated from the cruise ship MV "Hondius" is showing symptoms of Hantavirus, according to French authorities. - The individual developed symptoms during the flight and, along wi…
Spanish doctors board cruise ship to organize evacuation after hantavirus outbreak
- Spanish health officials boarded the cruise ship MV Hondius, docked in Tenerife, to organize the evacuation of passengers following a hantavirus outbreak. - The outbreak, which occurred during the s…
WHO Chief to Oversee Hantavirus-Infected Cruise Ship Passengers in Tenerife
- WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has arrived in Tenerife to oversee the response to a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship. - Approximately 150 people aboard the Dutch ship MV "Hondiu…
German Hantavirus Passengers Evacuated from Tenerife
- Four German passengers from the Hantavirus-affected cruise ship
Port Operations Begin for Cruise Ship Hondius Amid Hantavirus Outbreak
- The cruise ship Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, is scheduled to dock at Granadilla port in Tenerife. - Operations for passenger disembarkation and transfer will commence around 6 a.m. lo…
After Cruise: Hantavirus - Person Brought to Berlin's Charité
- A German passenger from a cruise ship affected by a Hantavirus outbreak is being transferred to Berlin's Charité hospital. - The individual is currently asymptomatic and originates from the Berlin-B…
Virus cases on board: Cruise ship 'Hondius' to reach Tenerife in the early morning
- The cruise ship "Hondius," with passengers and some crew identified as high-risk contacts for Hantavirus, is expected to arrive at Tenerife. - All passengers and affected crew will be brought ashore…
