Health & bio

MV Hondius: 94 evacuated, WHO reassures

The Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, carrying Andes hantavirus cases, docked in Canary Islands on May 10, disembarking 94 passengers from 19 countries. Three died, seven confirmed, nine suspected. Human-to-human transmission confirmed in some cases, but WHO Director Tedros said general public risk is low.

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