MV Hondius hantavirus: 8 cases, 3 deaths, expanding response

WHO tallied eight Andes hantavirus (ANDV) cases, three deaths (38% fatality rate), and six lab confirmations as of May 8 aboard MV Hondius. The ship docked in Tenerife early May 10; 17 Americans were transferred to Nebraska's national quarantine facility. WHO assessed global risk as low while Argentina expedited 2,500 diagnostic kits to five nations.