Virus
Hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius leaves three dead amid ongoing evacuations
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A hantavirus outbreak has been confirmed on the MV Hondius cruise ship, resulting in three deaths. The vessel, which departed Ushuaia on April 1, is heading to Tenerife where passengers will begin evacuation on Monday.
The World Health Organization said on Friday that the risk of hantavirus spreading remains extremely low after cases were reported on the MV Hondius cruise ship. Three passengers have died and several others have been infected. The vessel is heading to Tenerife.
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Two French passengers on the MV Hondius described their near-normal daily life aboard the ship under international health alert, following three deaths reported since April 11.
Chile's Ministry of Health, through the Public Health Institute, confirmed the detection of the first cases of influenza A (H3N2) sub-clade K, known as “supergripe”, in analyzed samples in the country. This finding was expected given the virus's global behavior, already detected in Brazil and Peru. Health Minister Ximena Aguilera clarified that it is not a new virus or a pandemic.
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