The head of WHO, Tedros Ghebreyesus, urged countries to prepare for a possible increase in hantavirus cases following an outbreak on a cruise ship, confirming nine cases of the Andes variant.

The head of WHO, Tedros Ghebreyesus, urged countries to prepare for a possible increase in hantavirus cases following an outbreak on a cruise ship, confirming nine cases of the Andes variant.

@varlamov_news 12 May 2026, 17:38

An outbreak of hantavirus occurred on the cruise ship 'Hondius', resulting in the deaths of three passengers, and the ship is currently in the port of Tenerife for evacuation.

@meduzalive 12 May 2026, 11:06

Passengers of the cruise liner, where a hantavirus outbreak occurred, are returning home worldwide, raising concerns about a potential pandemic despite the evacuation conducted by authorities.

@meduzalive 12 May 2026, 06:29