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Hantavirus outbreak: cruising for a biological bruising

This week, we explore an outbreak of hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius. Cambridge virologist Colin Crump explains how the outbreak of this viral disease may have occurred; Emory University's Boghuma Titanji explores the clinical impact of hantavirus infection;…

Source: The Naked Scientists

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Research
May 11, 2026

Monday on the News Hour, President Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is on "life support" after he rejected Iran's latest peace proposal. American passengers who were on the cruise ship hit with hantavirus arrive back in the U.S., facing strict quarantine. P…

Source: PBS

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A New Hantavirus Vaccine Is in the Works

A New Hantavirus Vaccine Is in the WorksWIRED Hantavirus cases spark brief surge in pharma and biotech stocks — here’s why trading is so volatileCNBC Hantavirus Vaccines and Treatments Are in the PipelineThe New York Times Moderna Stock Loses Steam. Hantaviru…

Source: Slashdot.org

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Two more passengers evacuated from cruise ship test hantavirus+

Passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, affected by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, are being repatriated and quarantined globally. A French woman and an American have tested positive, with the French passenger's health worsening. Health authorities are man…

Source: The Times of India

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Research
Why cruise ship passengers were sent to Nebraska? #world

Nebraska’s role in hantavirus quarantine Passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius who were considered potentially exposed to hantavirus were flown to Nebraska for monitoring and quarantine. The University of Nebraska Medicine system is home to the only fede…

Source: Alltoc.com

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Research
How did Americans get monitored after hantavirus cruise? #health

Americans return and are monitored in Nebraska Eighteen U.S. passengers evacuated from the hantavirus hit cruise ship MV Hondius arrived back in the United States and were sent to specialized medical facilities for observation, including Omaha, Nebraska, and …

Source: Alltoc.com

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What caused the hantavirus response delays? #health

Experts criticized the U.S. outbreak response Multiple reports from public health experts pointed to a mismatch between the seriousness of the cruise ship outbreak and the visible speed and transparency of the U.S. response. What experts flagged Commentary ce…

Source: Alltoc.com

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How easily does Andes hantavirus spread? #health

Andes strain: spread is possible but still being investigated Reports tied to the cruise ship outbreak indicate that the virus involved is the Andes strain, which health authorities said can spread in a way that is more concerning than typical hantavirus scen…

Source: Alltoc.com

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