WHO confirms 10 global hantavirus cases, Hondius crew remain symptom-free

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: May 15, 2026Country: Netherlands

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WHO confirms 10 global hantavirus cases, Hondius crew remain symptom-free

The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed 10 cases of hantavirus, with 8 being laboratory-confirmed and 2 classified as probable. Three people have died since the outbreak began on the MV Hondius, a Dutch cruise ship. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that the risk to the global population is low and that the 26-member crew remains under monitoring with no symptomatic individuals.

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