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WHO chief says "work not over" after evacuation of hantavirus-stricken cruise ship
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Tuesday that "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
TL;DR
- WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that efforts to contain hantavirus are not over after evacuations from the MV Hondius.
- Three passengers died from a hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship, raising international concern.
- Health officials, including from the U.S. CDC, stressed that the global public health risk is low and different from COVID-19.
- Over 120 passengers and crew were evacuated, with countries implementing 42-day quarantines and monitoring, as advised by the WHO.
- Cape Verde initially refused to receive the ship, while Spain allowed it to anchor for evacuations.
- The U.S. is monitoring 18 returning passengers in medical facilities.