A cruise ship hit by an unprecedented Andes hantavirus outbreak has been evacuated in the Canary Islands, with at least 9 confirmed cases including 3 deaths. US passengers were among those evacuated on special flights, with one potential US case showing mild positive results. The incident represents a significant public health response involving multiple international health organizations.
Background
Hantaviruses are a family of viruses spread mainly by rodents and can cause various disease syndromes in people worldwide. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a severe, sometimes fatal, respiratory disease in humans caused by infection with hantaviruses.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- May 12, 2026 at 02:12 AM
- Score
- 8.0 / 10