Four Californians affected by deadly Hantavirus outbreak
Health officials are keeping an eye on four Californians who may have been exposed to a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship from the Netherlands. This includes a Bay Area resident who was onboard the ship before showing signs of infection. The California Department of Public Health made the announcement, stating they are collaborating […]
Hantavirus Panic: Is a New Dangerous Pandemic Looming?
Just six years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, global media attention has shifted to a new worry: hantavirus. What’s causing the concern? There have been seven confirmed cases and three fatalities linked to this outbreak. Active exposure and contact tracing is ongoing, involving individuals from around a dozen countries, particularly related to cruise […]
Maryland keeps watch on two residents for hantavirus after flight connected to cruise ship
Two Maryland Residents Monitored for Hantavirus Exposure Two individuals in Maryland are currently under observation for potential hantavirus exposure, as reported by the Maryland State Department of Health. This precaution follows their flight with other passengers who were aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, where some cases of hantavirus were identified. Health officials emphasized that […]
People on both coasts of the U.S. who were not aboard MV Hondius are being watched for hantavirus due to potential flight exposure.
Health authorities are monitoring at least five Americans across both coasts for hantavirus symptoms, despite the fact that none were aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, which is at the center of the outbreak. The individuals in question include two from New Jersey, two from Maryland, and one from California. They’re currently quarantined and being […]
Spain Challenges U.S. Number of Hantavirus Cases Linked to Cruise Ship
Hantavirus Cases Linked to MV Hondius Update The World Health Organization (WHO) and Spanish health officials updated their report on hantavirus cases related to the cruise ship MV Hondius on Monday. So far, there have been seven confirmed cases, with an additional two under investigation. This count excludes American passengers who returned to the U.S. […]
Passengers affected by hantavirus on a cruise in the US are being kept in top hospitals, but it’s unclear when they’ll be allowed to go home.
All U.S. cruise passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus have returned to the mainland, and most are currently in quarantine centers that offer a hotel-like experience. They’re waiting to see if they’ve contracted the virus, which can be fatal for up to 40% of those infected. It seems they might be there for a while. The […]
PWHL delays playoff game due to health worries — does not mention hantavirus
The PWHL has decided to postpone playoff games because of concerns about player safety related to illness. Originally, Game 5 of the semifinal series between the Minnesota Frost and Montreal Victoire was set for Monday as a decisive matchup, but now it will need to be rescheduled. A statement from the PWHL revealed that a […]
Passengers on the cruise ship exposed to Hantavirus can depart Nebraska before 42 days, say officials.
Hantavirus Survivors Share Their Stories Amid Outbreak Concerns One survivor, Jennifer Benewiat, recounted her terrifying experience of contracting hantavirus back in 2010. She described how she ended up on a ventilator after her heart stopped three times, which was, well, incredibly unsettling for her. It took a lot of effort to regain basic motor skills. […]
Americans brought back from a cruise ship affected by hantavirus reach the US, including an influencer who emotionally documented the fatalities.
Seventeen Americans Rescued from Hantavirus-Affected Cruise Ship Early Monday, a group of 17 Americans who were rescued from a cruise ship struck by a hantavirus outbreak arrived in Nebraska. Among them was Jake Rosmarin, a travel blogger who became emotional in a video after learning about the deaths of three passengers linked to the virus. […]
U.S. traveler tests slightly positive for hantavirus, while another exhibits symptoms after being evacuated from cruise ship.
American passengers from a cruise ship experiencing a hantavirus outbreak in the Atlantic Ocean have returned to the United States. Reports indicate that one person tested “mildly positive” for the virus, while another exhibited symptoms. The affected passengers disembarked from the Dutch-registered luxury ship M/V Hondius, which docked in the Canary Islands, Spain, on Sunday. […]