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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: WHO Warns More Hantavirus Cases Could Follow Cruise Ship Outbreak
Caption: WHO Warns More Hantavirus Cases Could Follow Cruise Ship Outbreak. The World Health Organization says the response to the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak is not finished, despite the evacuation of passengers and crew from the infected cruise ship. Director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that more cases could still appear because the Andes strain of hantavirus can incubate for several weeks. The outbreak has already caused at least three deaths and several confirmed infections across multiple countries. Authorities believe the virus may have originated during a birdwatching excursion near Ushuaia in southern Argentina. Spain led a large evacuation operation in Tenerife, transferring more than 120 passengers and crew members under strict health controls. The WHO praised the operation and thanked authorities. Health agencies in Europe and North America are now tracing contacts and monitoring travellers who may have been exposed. Several countries have introduced quarantine and observation measures. The incident has also raised concerns about medical preparedness on cruise ships. Some passengers reportedly had early symptoms dismissed before later testing positive for hantavirus. WHO officials insist the outbreak is not comparable to COVID-19, but the situation has revived fears about how quickly diseases can spread through international travel. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,World Health Organisation,WHO,Pedro Sánchez,Spain,government,director-general,Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,MV Hondius,Argentina,Ushuaia,infected,three dead,contagious,Andes,hantavirus,Covid-19
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