World Health Organization Head Praises Spain's Response to Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship A heartwarming display of international cooperation has unfolded in the wake of a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, with the World Health Organization (WHO) heaping praise on Spain for its swift and compassionate response. The MV Hondius, a cruise ship carrying passengers and crew, was evacuated after an outbreak of the deadly virus was detected on board. In response, Spain took in the stricken vessel and safely evacuated its passengers and crew, earning the gratitude of WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. As the global health community prepares for potential further cases, the WHO is urging countries to follow its guidelines, including a 42-day quarantine and close monitoring of high-risk contacts.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praises Spain’s ‘compassion and solidarity’ in evacuating virus-hit cruise shipThe head of the World Health Organization has told countries to prepare for more hantavirus cases after the outbreak onboard the MV Hondius, and thanked Spain for the “compassion and solidarity” it had shown by taking in the stricken cruise ship and evacuating its passengers and crew.Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries to follow the WHO’s advice and recommendations, which include a 42-day quarantine and constant monitoring of high-risk contacts. Continue reading...
