MV Hondius Hantavirus Outbreak: 6 Confirmed Cases, 9 Suspected, 3 Deaths as of May 8

As of May 8, the WHO documented 6 confirmed hantavirus cases, 9 suspected cases, and 3 deaths linked to cruise ship MV Hondius carrying 147 passengers and crew. The vessel is slated to enter quarantine in the Canary Islands on Sunday, with the U.S. and U.K. deploying evacuation aircraft. Snopes debunked social media claims of "first human-to-human transmission," citing documented Andes virus cases dating to 1996.