Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to Cruise Ship Declared Over
The World Health Organization has announced the conclusion of a hantavirus outbreak associated with the MV Hondius cruise ship. The final exposed individual has completed quarantine and tested negative. (sources: nytimes, aljazeera, theguardian, cbc)
The outbreak, which affected 13 individuals and resulted in three fatalities, has been officially declared over by the WHO. The organization confirmed that the last person in isolation has completed their quarantine period.
- The hantavirus outbreak was linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship.
- A total of 13 people were infected during the outbreak.
- Three fatalities were reported as a result of the virus.
- The WHO announced the outbreak is over after the last exposed individual tested negative.
Why it matters
The declaration by the WHO helps to alleviate public health concerns related to the outbreak.
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S.620 · 119th Congress
Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act
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This story is about Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to Cruise Ship Declared Over. This bill would authorize public-health veterinary services, zoonotic surveillance, and deployment of USPHS veterinary officers in affected.
If passed, it would:
- authorize public-health veterinary services, zoonotic surveillance • require biennial reporting to Congress on zoonotic monitoring and related services.
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This story is about Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to Cruise Ship Declared Over. This bill would require HHS to publish and update a plan for rapid test development and scaling during emerging infectious disease.
If passed, it would
- require HHS to publish and update a plan for rapid test development and scaling during emerging infectious disease • improve readiness for future travel-linked outbreaks where quarantine and testing decisions need to move quickly.
This story is about Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to Cruise Ship Declared Over. This bill would reauthorize and update core public-health emergency preparedness authorities and regional response capabilities.
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- reauthorize and update core public-health emergency preparedness authorities and regional response capabilities • add federal wastewater-surveillance authority for pathogen detection.
This story is about Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to Cruise Ship Declared Over. This bill would give statutory authority to CDC’s National Wastewater Surveillance System.
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- give statutory authority to CDC’s National Wastewater Surveillance System • require CDC to expand pathogen monitoring capacity for public-health preparedness and response.