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WHO Chief Says 'Work Not Over' Following Hantavirus Cruise Ship Evacuation
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by...
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WHO Confirms 7 Cases Of Hantavirus On Cruise Ship
The tally was updated after France reported that a French passenger evacuated from the MV Hondius had tested positive for the virus.
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All Aboard Hantavirus-Hit Ship 'High-Risk Contact', Must Be Monitored: WHO
There are nearly 150 people on board the MV Hondius at the centre of the outbreak that has killed three people, which is heading towards the waters off Tenerife.
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New Suspected Hantavirus Case Identified On Remote South Atlantic Island
The World Health Organisation said it would provide an update on the latest suspected and confirmed case numbers later on Friday.
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Hantavirus Outbreak On Cruise Ship: A Timeline Of Cases, Deaths And Spread
More than 140 passengers and crew members are still aboard the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius as it heads for Spain's Canary Islands.
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Hantavirus Patients Evacuated In European Ports: How Contact Tracing And Care Works For Infectious Diseases
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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Countries Rush To Track Passengers From Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship
Eight people, including a Swiss citizen, are suspected to have contracted hantavirus, according to the World Health Organisation.
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Inside Cruise Ship At The Center Of A Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak
The MV Hondius, a Dutch ship on a weekslong polar cruise, departed April 1 from Argentina for Antarctica and several islands in the South Atlantic.
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7 Global Public Health Agencies And What They Actually Do
From WHO to CDC and India's NCDC, public health agencies shape global health responses. Here's a deep dive into their history, roles, and how they protect populations from disease outbreaks and health crises.
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WHO Says Risk To Public Is Low After Hantavirus Cases In Atlantic Ship
The cruise left Argentina about three weeks ago with around 150 passengers and stopped in the Antarctic and other places on its way to Cape Verde.
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Man Dies After Tetanus Shot Replaces Rabies Vaccine; Doctor Explains Why Tetanus Shots Are Useless Against Rabies
Rabies is a vaccine-preventable, zoonotic, viral disease which affects the central nervous system. Rabies vaccine is given post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for unvaccinated individuals via intramuscular (IM) route.
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What Is Hantavirus? The Disease That Killed 3 On Atlantic Cruise Ship
The World Health Organisation said in a statement Sunday that detailed investigations of the cruise ship outbreak are ongoing.
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Attacks On Hospitals And Medics Rising, Driven By Middle East Conflict, Says World Health Organization
The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that attacks on healthcare facilities and staff are increasing globally, with a notable uptick
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The Big Catch-Up Initiative Delivers 100 Million Childhood Vaccines Globally, WHO Confirms
The World Health Organization's Big Catch-Up initiative has delivered over 100 million vaccine doses to children worldwide, targeting those missed during the COVID-19 pandemic and helping restore global immunisation coverage.
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How Often Should You Get Tested For STIs? A Doctor Explains
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that more than 1 million curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are acquired every day worldwide in people 15-49 years old, the majority of which are asymptomatic.
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WHO Chief Says 'Work Not Over' Following Hantavirus Cruise Ship Evacuation
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by...
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WHO Confirms 7 Cases Of Hantavirus On Cruise Ship
The tally was updated after France reported that a French passenger evacuated from the MV Hondius had tested positive for the virus.
-
All Aboard Hantavirus-Hit Ship 'High-Risk Contact', Must Be Monitored: WHO
There are nearly 150 people on board the MV Hondius at the centre of the outbreak that has killed three people, which is heading towards the waters off Tenerife.
-
New Suspected Hantavirus Case Identified On Remote South Atlantic Island
The World Health Organisation said it would provide an update on the latest suspected and confirmed case numbers later on Friday.
-
Hantavirus Outbreak On Cruise Ship: A Timeline Of Cases, Deaths And Spread
More than 140 passengers and crew members are still aboard the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius as it heads for Spain's Canary Islands.
-
Hantavirus Patients Evacuated In European Ports: How Contact Tracing And Care Works For Infectious Diseases
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.
-
Countries Rush To Track Passengers From Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship
Eight people, including a Swiss citizen, are suspected to have contracted hantavirus, according to the World Health Organisation.
-
Inside Cruise Ship At The Center Of A Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak
The MV Hondius, a Dutch ship on a weekslong polar cruise, departed April 1 from Argentina for Antarctica and several islands in the South Atlantic.
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7 Global Public Health Agencies And What They Actually Do
From WHO to CDC and India's NCDC, public health agencies shape global health responses. Here's a deep dive into their history, roles, and how they protect populations from disease outbreaks and health crises.
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WHO Says Risk To Public Is Low After Hantavirus Cases In Atlantic Ship
The cruise left Argentina about three weeks ago with around 150 passengers and stopped in the Antarctic and other places on its way to Cape Verde.
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Man Dies After Tetanus Shot Replaces Rabies Vaccine; Doctor Explains Why Tetanus Shots Are Useless Against Rabies
Rabies is a vaccine-preventable, zoonotic, viral disease which affects the central nervous system. Rabies vaccine is given post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for unvaccinated individuals via intramuscular (IM) route.
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What Is Hantavirus? The Disease That Killed 3 On Atlantic Cruise Ship
The World Health Organisation said in a statement Sunday that detailed investigations of the cruise ship outbreak are ongoing.
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Attacks On Hospitals And Medics Rising, Driven By Middle East Conflict, Says World Health Organization
The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that attacks on healthcare facilities and staff are increasing globally, with a notable uptick
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The Big Catch-Up Initiative Delivers 100 Million Childhood Vaccines Globally, WHO Confirms
The World Health Organization's Big Catch-Up initiative has delivered over 100 million vaccine doses to children worldwide, targeting those missed during the COVID-19 pandemic and helping restore global immunisation coverage.
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How Often Should You Get Tested For STIs? A Doctor Explains
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that more than 1 million curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are acquired every day worldwide in people 15-49 years old, the majority of which are asymptomatic.
