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What Is Andes Strain, The Only Hantavirus Type Capable Of Human-To-Human Transmission?
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
Andes virus, found in South America, is the only currently known hantavirus for which limited human-to-human transmission among contacts has been documented.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hantavirus Update: Argentina Health Authorities Hunt For Source Of Deadly Outbreak
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Argentina is deploying contact tracing, rodent surveillance and genomic testing to determine whether the deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard MV Hondius began there. Investigators are mapping passenger movements and possible Andes virus transmission cha
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www.ndtv.com
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2 British Nationals Self-Isolating After Hantavirus Exposure On Cruise
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Press Trust India
Two British nationals who were exposed to the dangerous hantavirus while on a cruise ship before flying back home recently are self-isolating as a precautionary measure, UK health authorities have said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hantavirus Patients Evacuated In European Ports: How Contact Tracing And Care Works For Infectious Diseases
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
The World Health Organisation (WHO) 2025 guidelines on contact tracing provide a disease-agnostic framework for identifying, assessing, and managing individuals exposed to infectious diseases, focusing on strengthening health worker capacity.
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www.ndtv.com
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WHO Updates Hantavirus Outbreak Toolbox: How These Protocols Save Lives
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
The WHO Outbreak Toolkit is a specialised digital resource designed to standardise and accelerate the response to public health emergencies.
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www.ndtv.com
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How A Dutch Couple Became The First Hantavirus Patients Of The Current Outbreak
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
The first passengers linked to the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak had travelled across Argentina, Chile and Uruguay before boarding the ship. Investigators are now tracing exposures, rodent contact and possible Andes virus transmission routes.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hazmat Suits On, Health Authorities Evacuate Suspected Hantavirus Patients From Cruise Ship
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Medical teams in hazmat suits evacuated suspected hantavirus patients from cruise ship MV Hondius as WHO-led containment measures intensified. The rare Andes virus outbreak has triggered isolation, air ambulance transfers and international surveillan
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www.ndtv.com
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Hantavirus Has 38 Strains, Only 1 Spreads To Humans: New Updates In Atlantic Cruise Outbreak
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
An update on the Atlantic cruise outbreak, explaining hantavirus strains and why only one is known to spread to humans. Here is what you need to know about the different strains and if you should be worried.
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www.ndtv.com
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Two Disease Specialists Heading To Hantavirus Cruise Boat: Operator
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Agence-France Presse
Two specialist doctors in infectious diseases are heading from the Netherlands to the MV Hondius ship that has seen a deadly outbreak of hantavirus...
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www.ndtv.com
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Hantavirus Outbreak In Cruise Ship: Has The Virus Ever Been Detected In India?
- Wednesday May 6, 2026
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
Hantavirus is a serious viral infection which can lead to life-threatening consequences. It can lead to serious health conditions like Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) and Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS).
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www.ndtv.com
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Hantavirus Outbreak: How Cruise Ship Cases Went Undetected For Weeks
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Associated Press
A deadly outbreak of the rare hantavirus unfolded over the course of weeks on a cruise ship that sailed from Argentina toward Antarctica.
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www.ndtv.com
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What Is Andes Strain, The Only Hantavirus Type Capable Of Human-To-Human Transmission?
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
Andes virus, found in South America, is the only currently known hantavirus for which limited human-to-human transmission among contacts has been documented.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Hantavirus Update: Argentina Health Authorities Hunt For Source Of Deadly Outbreak
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Argentina is deploying contact tracing, rodent surveillance and genomic testing to determine whether the deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard MV Hondius began there. Investigators are mapping passenger movements and possible Andes virus transmission cha
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www.ndtv.com
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2 British Nationals Self-Isolating After Hantavirus Exposure On Cruise
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Press Trust India
Two British nationals who were exposed to the dangerous hantavirus while on a cruise ship before flying back home recently are self-isolating as a precautionary measure, UK health authorities have said.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Hantavirus Patients Evacuated In European Ports: How Contact Tracing And Care Works For Infectious Diseases
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
The World Health Organisation (WHO) 2025 guidelines on contact tracing provide a disease-agnostic framework for identifying, assessing, and managing individuals exposed to infectious diseases, focusing on strengthening health worker capacity.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
WHO Updates Hantavirus Outbreak Toolbox: How These Protocols Save Lives
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
The WHO Outbreak Toolkit is a specialised digital resource designed to standardise and accelerate the response to public health emergencies.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
How A Dutch Couple Became The First Hantavirus Patients Of The Current Outbreak
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
The first passengers linked to the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak had travelled across Argentina, Chile and Uruguay before boarding the ship. Investigators are now tracing exposures, rodent contact and possible Andes virus transmission routes.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Hazmat Suits On, Health Authorities Evacuate Suspected Hantavirus Patients From Cruise Ship
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Medical teams in hazmat suits evacuated suspected hantavirus patients from cruise ship MV Hondius as WHO-led containment measures intensified. The rare Andes virus outbreak has triggered isolation, air ambulance transfers and international surveillan
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Hantavirus Has 38 Strains, Only 1 Spreads To Humans: New Updates In Atlantic Cruise Outbreak
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
An update on the Atlantic cruise outbreak, explaining hantavirus strains and why only one is known to spread to humans. Here is what you need to know about the different strains and if you should be worried.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Two Disease Specialists Heading To Hantavirus Cruise Boat: Operator
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Agence-France Presse
Two specialist doctors in infectious diseases are heading from the Netherlands to the MV Hondius ship that has seen a deadly outbreak of hantavirus...
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www.ndtv.com
-
Hantavirus Outbreak In Cruise Ship: Has The Virus Ever Been Detected In India?
- Wednesday May 6, 2026
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
Hantavirus is a serious viral infection which can lead to life-threatening consequences. It can lead to serious health conditions like Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) and Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS).
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Hantavirus Outbreak: How Cruise Ship Cases Went Undetected For Weeks
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Associated Press
A deadly outbreak of the rare hantavirus unfolded over the course of weeks on a cruise ship that sailed from Argentina toward Antarctica.
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www.ndtv.com