Hantavirus Emergency on Cruise Ship – International Measures Activated
An international health management operation is underway following confirmed hantavirus cases on the cruise ship MV Hondius. The United States is organizing the repatriation of 17 American passengers, while WHO experts and infectious disease specialists are developing specialized virus containment protocols. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) classifies the situation as rapidly evolving, with contact tracing of passengers and close contacts from a total of 23 countries.