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Ebola response: Quarantine officers at the border to assess incoming travellers flagged in the screening process

Canada’s top doctor says a person in Ontario tested negative for Ebola after returning from Ethiopia, noting the risk of the virus affecting people in Canada remains low.

CTV News - Top Stories - 21 minutes ago

WHO says Ebola outbreak in DRC is spreading rapidly | Morning News Bulletin 23 May 2026

The World Health Organisation says an Ebola outbreak in the DRC is spreading rapidly; the prime minister pushes back on claims of death duties in the federal budget; Pep Guardiola to leave Man City.

SBS - World - 27 minutes ago

US says DRC team must isolate due to Ebola before arriving for World Cup

DR Congo play their first World Cup 2026 game against Portugal on June 17 in Houston, but must isolate first.

Aljazeera - World - 1 hour ago

Congo suspends funeral wakes and big gatherings in Ebola outbreak, as WHO upgrades risk assessment

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the U.N. health agency was revising upward to “very high” its assessment of the risk within Congo.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 2 hours ago

Canada introduces enhanced border-screening measures as Ebola outbreak spreads

Travellers face additional questions upon arrival, including whether they have visited affected regions

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Ontario patient tests negative for Ebola, while new border screening measures are in place amid Congo outbreak

Canada’s top doctor says a person in Ontario tested negative for Ebola after returning from Ethiopia, noting the risk of the virus affecting people in Canada remains low.

CTV News - Politics - 2 hours ago

Mob Denying Existence of Ebola Sets Congo Treatment Center on Fire

An Ebola treatment center in the Congo is set on fire during a brawl between local police and a mob of angry youths.

Breitbart - World - 2 hours ago

WHO ups risk of national outbreak of Ebola in Congo to 'very high'

The World Health Organization has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola turning into a national outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo to 'very high.'

The Globe and Mail - World - 3 hours ago

WHO raises Ebola health risk to 'very high' in DR Congo

Provincial gov't in Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak, has banned public gatherings to stop spread of virus.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

WHO raises Ebola risk in DR Congo to very high

Geneva: The World Health Organization raised the Ebola outbreak risk in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to very high nationally amid the rapid...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Residents burn Ebola treatment center in DR Congo as anger grows over the outbreak

The World Health Organization said Friday that Ebola now poses a “very high” risk, as a lack of medical resources and anger among the population hamper the response.

NBC News - Health - 4 hours ago

WHO chief: Ebola is spreading rapidly in Congo

BUNIA, Congo — The World Health Organization chief said Friday that the Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading rapidly and now poses a “very high” risk there, as a lack of medical resources and anger am

The Columbian - US News - 4 hours ago

Why does Ebola keep on occurring in DR Congo? -- Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.

Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.

BBC News - Health - 5 hours ago

Angry crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DR Congo -- Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial.

Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial.

BBC News - Health - 5 hours ago

Ebola Outbreak in Congo Spreading Rapidly: World Health Organization

The risk is still low at the global level, but has been raised nationally, the organization said.

Epoch Times - World - 5 hours ago

Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo -- The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is "high", but it remains "low" at the global level.

The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is "high", but it remains "low" at the global level.

BBC News - World - 5 hours ago

The rare Ebola virus behind the current outbreak, explained

Bundibugyo virus is an uncommon species of Ebola-causing virus that has been linked to only two other known outbreaks

Scientific American - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo

The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is "high", but it remains "low" at the global level.

BBC News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship rise to 12 after crew member tests positive

The crew member had disembarked in Tenerife but was repatriated to the Netherlands, where they have been in isolation, the World Health Organization said.

NBC News - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Epidemiology -- The rare Ebola virus behind the current outbreak, explained

Bundibugyo virus is an uncommon species of Ebola-causing virus that has been linked to only two other known outbreaks

Scientific American - Science - 6 hours ago

Ebola "spreading rapidly" in the Congo with national risk "very high" -- The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."

People set fire to an Ebola treatment center in a town at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo as fear and anger grow over a health crisis that doctors are struggling to contain.

CBS News - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

African nations are better at beating Ebola than we think

The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo is raising alarm bells again. But while global headlines focus on crisis and collapse, African doctors and health workers are using decades of hard-earned experience to contain it.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 7 hours ago

Ebola risk upgraded to 'very high' in DR Congo: WHO chief

The risk level remains high at the regional level and low worldwide, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Congo residents set fire to Ebola treatment center as fear, anger grow over outbreak

People set fire to an Ebola treatment center in a town at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo after being stopped from retrieving the body of a local man, officials said.

New York Post - World - 7 hours ago

WHO raises risk of Ebola turning into a national outbreak in Congo to 'very high'

The Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment, was declared an emergency of international concern by the WHO on Sunday

The Globe and Mail - World - 7 hours ago

India-Africa summit postponed over Ebola outbreak

The African Union and India have delayed a planned summit in New Delhi over the deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda

Russia Today - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

WHO Chief Says Ebola Outbreak In Congo Is 'Spreading Rapidly'

The United Nations said it released $60 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund to accelerate the response in Congo and in the region.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading rapidly and now poses a 'very high risk' at the national level

WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading rapidly and now poses a 'very high risk' at the national level.

Bay to Bay News - World - 8 hours ago

Expert: Canada should be vigilant about Ebola with World Cup coming in two weeks

An expert on public health and communicable diseases says Canada should remain vigilant about an Ebola outbreak in Africa with the FIFA men’s World Cup coming to Toronto and Vancouver in two weeks.

CTV News - Health - 8 hours ago

Ebola risk to World Cup fans low despite strained logistics: Experts

The risk of Ebola affecting fans at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is low, according to Dr. Oliver Johnson of King’s College London. However, he cautioned that...

Daily Sabah - Sports - 9 hours ago

U.S.-bound flight diverted to Montreal over Ebola concerns

New U.S. rules barring entry to non-U.S. passport holders who have been to African countries hit by an Ebola outbreak forced a Detroit-bound flight to be diverted to Montreal. And in Congo, an Ebola treatment centre was burned over a burial dispute.

CBC News - Politics - 9 hours ago

Photos: Ebola tensions rise as treatment centre torched in DRC's Ituri

Residents in DRC torch facility over burial disputes, spotlighting challenges in tackling Ebola outbreak.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Ready for the Jab? Globalist Response Group Says Race for Ebola Vaccine Is On

A vaccine to tackle the runaway Ebola virus now surging through central Africa can be developed within 100 days, an international disease response group vowed.

Breitbart - Politics - 10 hours ago

Ebola treatment center set alight in Congo

An Ebola treatment center in the Democratic Republic of Congo was set alight as a group tried to retrieve the body of a person who died of the virus. The treatment center was not operational but was used to store bodies before a proper burial, an important step in containing Ebola outbreaks.

NBC News - World - 12 hours ago

Ebola treatment center attacked by angry protesters in Congo

Angry protesters attacked and torched tents at an Ebola treatment center in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province in an attempt to recover bodies of their relatives who...

International The News - World - 12 hours ago

D.R. Congo forced to change World Cup preparations due to Ebola outbreak

Travel restrictions imposed by the U.S. CDC in response to the outbreak have made it necessary to change plans, a team spokesperson said.

NBC News - World - 21 hours ago

US sending flights with Ebola-exposed travelers to Washington Dulles International Airport

The State Department warned that people should expect flight changes and cancellations.

Boston Globe - Business - 23 hours ago

Canadian aid workers in Congo join fight against Ebola virus

Trish Newport, an emergency manager with Doctors Without Borders, says her team in the Democratic Republic of Congo is dealing with a sprawling Ebola outbreak. So far, officials say a suspected 600 people are ill and 139 have died in Ituri province and neighbouring Uganda, but the numbers are likely higher because of a lag in test results. More Canadian aid workers are on their way to the region.

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

U.S.-bound flight diverted after entry-restricted passenger boarded 'in error' amid Ebola outbreak

The passenger shouldn’t have boarded the aircraft because of “entry restrictions put in place to reduce the risk of the Ebola virus,” a Customs and Border Protection spokesperson said.

NBC News - Health - 1 day ago

Cruise lines can be held liable for using docks seized under Castro, Supreme Court rules

Supreme Court upholds lawsuits over property that was confiscated in Cuba by Fidel Castro's government.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Residents burn an Ebola center in Congo as fear and anger grow over the outbreak

The arson attack reflects the challenges of health workers trying to curb a rare Ebola virus by using stringent measures that might clash with local customs, such as burial rites.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Ebola epidemic disrupts daily life in Congo's Bunia

In Bunia, northeastern Congo, the Ebola outbreak has changed daily life. Faced with a shortage of medical supplies and personal protective equipment, residents and healthcare professionals are calling for more support.

Deutsche Welle - Health - 1 day ago

FIFA World Cup training cancelled in DR Congo over deadly Ebola outbreak

In a latest update, DR Congo has halted all training programs scheduled for the World Cup due to deadly Ebola spread. The decision came as the World Health Organization WHO has called the Ebola...

International The News - Sports - 1 day ago

People set fire to an Ebola treatment center in Congo after being stopped from retrieving body of a victim, police say

People set fire to an Ebola treatment center in Congo after being stopped from retrieving body of a victim, police say.

Bay to Bay News - World - 1 day ago

Ebola outbreak in Africa grows

Dr. Marc Siegel discusses growing concerns over an Ebola outbreak in Africa, including an American doctor testing positive. The segment also covers challenges of Hantavirus quarantine.

Fox News - Health - 1 day ago

Air France flight to U.S. diverted to Montreal due to Ebola travel restrictions

A spokesperson for U.S. Customs and Border Protection says the passenger “should not have boarded” the plane due to U.S. entry restrictions put in place to reduce Ebola risk.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 1 day ago

Ebola Alert Issued by CDC: New Restrictions and Screenings for Travelers

Enhanced Ebola screening is now required at Dulles Airport for U.S.-bound travelers from three African nations.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

Ebola: Experts warn of scale and spread of deadly virus

Health experts have warned the world is seeing just the "top of the iceberg" as the deadly Ebola outbreak spreads. Meanwhile, India and the African Union have postponed a scheduled summit due to the health emergency.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 1 day ago

State Department Issues Alert for Americans in Ebola-Affected Areas

All Americans in the areas must go to a specific airport for screening, the agency said.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Man who was on hantavirus cruise ship says Nebraska isolation center feels like 'prison'

The 30-year-old told NBC News that he and others understand the need to quarantine and would comply with any order; they just want to do so at home.

NBC News - Health - 1 day ago

Did US aid cuts worsen Ebola outbreak in Central Africa?

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda are fighting to contain a dramatic Ebola outbreak, which went unnoticed for a long time. Are US aid cuts to blame for the delayed crisis response?

Deutsche Welle - Health - 1 day ago

Ebola outbreak: When will a vaccine be developed for the new strain?

The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has a fatality rate of up to 50 percent and no approved vaccine as yet.

Aljazeera - Science - 1 day ago

Canadian aid workers heading to Congo as part of Ebola outbreak response

Canadian aid workers are heading to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where hundreds of people have likely been infected with a rare and deadly type of Ebola.

CTV News - Health - 1 day ago

W.H.O. Says Ebola Global Threat 'Low' as Cases Surge in DR Congo

The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in the Congo (DRC) began much earlier than previously suspected.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Public Health -- An Ebola outbreak is spreading fast. Should you be worried?

A deadly Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa is raising international alarm. Still, experts stress that the chance of a pandemic is low

Scientific American - Health - 1 day ago

An Ebola outbreak is spreading fast. Should you be worried?

A deadly Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa is raising international alarm. Still, experts stress that the chance of a pandemic is low

Scientific American - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Ebola outbreak began months ago – and will continue to grow, warns WHO

Experts believe the first death from the virus was followed by a super-spreader event

Independent UK - World - 2 days ago

Ebola death toll rises as two Americans are flown to Europe for monitoring

There are now more than 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths from the virus, mostly in Congo, the head of the World Health Organization said at a news conference Wednesday.

NBC News - Health - 2 days ago

Vaccines -- Ebola vaccines exist, but not for the strain in the current outbreak

A decade after Ebola vaccines changed outbreak response, a new epidemic in central Africa is caused by a strain the world never fully prepared for

Scientific American - Health - 2 days ago

Ebola vaccines exist, but not for the strain in the current outbreak

A decade after Ebola vaccines changed outbreak response, a new epidemic in central Africa is caused by a strain the world never fully prepared for

Scientific American - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Absence of USAID likely slowed Ebola detection and response, former officials say

The State Department denies that changes to USAID have hampered the response to the outbreak.

NBC News - World - 2 days ago

Ebola outbreak spirals in DR Congo – WHO

Nearly 600 suspected Ebola cases have been reported in DR Congo as WHO warns the outbreak may rapidly escalate

Russia Today - Top Stories - 2 days ago

WHO warns of high regional risk of Ebola spread but allays int'l fears

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the risk of Ebola spreading is high at national and regional levels in Congo and Uganda, but remains low...

Daily Sabah - Health - 2 days ago

WHO issues Ebola update as outbreak began 'couple of months ago'

The World Health Organization has admitted the Ebola outbreak likely began months ago, as nearly 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths are reported

WalesOnline - World - 2 days ago

American doctor with Ebola flown to Germany after operating on patient with deadly virus

Leaders of the Christian missionary group Serge, which Dr. Peter Stafford works for, said he unknowingly operated on a patient with Ebola before the outbreak was detected.

NBC News - Health - 2 days ago

Ebola outbreak in Congo 'much bigger' than we think, as doctor issues dire warning

Another Ebola outbreak has been recorded in eastern Congo with more than 100 deaths already

WalesOnline - World - 2 days ago

Did Trump and DOGE Cut Ebola Funding? What We Know as Outbreak Surges

Over 130 deaths have been recorded from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Newsweek - Health - 2 days ago

Map Shows Where Americans Told Not to Travel Amid Ebola Outbreak

The U.S. State Department has issued its highest-level warning, a Level 4: Do Not Travel, for several countries.

Newsweek - Health - 3 days ago

Congo reports sharp rise in Ebola cases as WHO worries about outbreak's scale and speed

BUNIA, Congo — The World Health Organization director-general openly worried Tuesday over the “scale and speed” of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo, where authorities reported a sh

The Columbian - Health - 3 days ago

Vaccines -- Scientists race to develop Ebola drugs as outbreak surges

Clinical trials for treatments against Ebola Bundibugyo virus are ‘in a strong position’ to be launched quickly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda

Scientific American - Health - 3 days ago

What makes this Ebola outbreak different from others?

A deadly Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 100 people. With no vaccine and funding cuts slowing the response, epidemiologists like Eric Feigl-Ding warn it could become a "perfect storm."

Deutsche Welle - Health - 3 days ago

Chaos in Nigeria's APC primaries +++ WHO warns of Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda +++ Nigeria suffers school abduction

Nigeria's APC primaries chaos +++ WHO warns of Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda +++ Nigeria suffers another school abduction in Borno state

Deutsche Welle - Health - 3 days ago

An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo is centered in the conflict-ridden Ituri province, compounding its humanitarian crisis.

DR Congo's northeastern Ituri province was seized by rebels in January and faces a humanitarian crisis. Now an outbreak of Ebola is putting its inhabitants under further strain.

Deutsche Welle - Health - 3 days ago

Trump says he's 'concerned' about Ebola after American tests positive in Africa

The CDC earlier Monday said an American had tested positive for Ebola in Africa.

CNBC - Health - 3 days ago

CDC says American tests positive for Ebola in Africa, risk in U.S. remains low

No cases tied to the Ebola outbreak have been confirmed in the U.S., and the overall risk to the American public and travelers remains low.

CNBC - Health - 3 days ago

U.S. bans travel from three African countries as Ebola outbreak spreads

At least six Americans are believed to have been exposed to the Ebola virus, and one person who appears to have contracted the virus has been evacuated to Germany

Scientific American - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Epidemiology -- U.S. bans travel from three African countries as Ebola outbreak spreads

At least six Americans are believed to have been exposed to the Ebola virus, and one person who appears to have contracted the virus has been evacuated to Germany

Scientific American - Health - 4 days ago

Hantavirus Death in Colorado Unrelated to Cruise Ship Outbreak

An adult in Douglas County, Colorado, died after contracting the virus through local exposure to rodents.

Newsweek - Health - 4 days ago

US Imposes Ebola Travel Restrictions as CDC Says Risk Remains Low

A new Ebola outbreak in Africa has raised alarm. Here’s how it compares to hantavirus and what the risks are for Americans.

Newsweek - Health - 4 days ago

Ebola in Africa: Why it's a constant threat

Ebola is highly contagious and deadly. It spreads internationally, such as in the May 2026 outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. But that doesn't automatically make it a pandemic.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 4 days ago

Gucci lights up Times Square with Cruise runway show

Famed Italian fashion house Gucci took over New York's iconic Times Square on Saturday for its second runway show led by creative director Demna....

Daily Sabah - Science - 4 days ago

WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda

The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 5 days ago

WHO declares international emergency after Ebola outbreak in Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the midst of an outbreak believed to have killed more than 80 people

Evening Standard - World - 5 days ago

Congo, Uganda Ebola outbreak global health emergency: WHO

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is a 'public health emergency of international concern,' The World Health...

Daily Sabah - Health - 5 days ago

WHO declares Ebola outbreak emergency in DR Congo

The World Health Organization has classified an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern Ituri Province as a public health emergency of international concern. With 246...

International The News - Health - 5 days ago

Wave of burials reported in Congo as deaths in new Ebola outbreak reach 80

At least 80 people have died in Congo’s new Ebola outbreak in the eastern Ituri province.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 6 days ago

US Travel Warning Issued Amid Deadly Ebola Outbreak

The WHO and Africa CDC warn that the next 1–2 weeks will be critical in determining whether the outbreak stabilizes or expands.

Newsweek - Health - 6 days ago

Ebola returns to DR Congo, Africa CDC confirms

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Friday what health officials feared most: Ebola has returned to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In Ituri province, a remote...

International The News - Health - 7 days ago

'Full maritime exclusion zone' as Hondius cruise evacuated

Passengers exposed to a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship have been evacuated to receive medical attention. DW's Nicole Ris and molecular biologist Kai Kupferschmidt have more.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 7 days ago

Hantavirus strikes a cruise ship, Californians at risk: Is this the start of something much worse?

The MV Hondius was the epicenter of the first-ever deadly outbreak of hantavirus aboard a modern cruise ship. Was this a freak occurrence, or a sign of things to come?

Los Angeles Times - Science - 8 days ago

Passengers allowed to leave norovirus-hit cruise ship

All 1,701 people onboard the Ambassador Cruise Line vessel were prevented from disembarking after it docked in Bordeaux on Tuesday.

Evening Standard - Health - 8 days ago

More than 1,700 people held on cruise ship after gastroenteritis outbreak

Essex-based operator Ambassador Cruise Line said authorities in Bordeaux had instructed all passengers and crew members to remain on board.

Evening Standard - Health - 9 days ago

Hantavirus: Some passengers on board cruise were 'facing mental breakdown'

So far, 11 hantavirus cases have been reported among people on the cruise, including three deaths.

Evening Standard - Health - 10 days ago

Cruise ship Hantavirus outbreak leaves 3 dead, more infected

A cruise ship docked in Spain's Canary Islands is at the centre of an escalating hantavirus outbreak that has killed three passengers and infected seven others across multiple continents. The...

International The News - Health - 11 days ago

Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak: An expedition boom and new world of travel risk

Remote expedition cruises to destinations like Antarctica and the Arctic are booming, but the deadly hantavirus aboard MV Hondius is a reminder of unique risks.

CNBC - Health - 11 days ago

Passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrive at UK isolation facility

Twenty Britons were taken to Arrowe Park Hospital on the Wirral.

Evening Standard - Health - 11 days ago

Passengers of hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrive in UK

The 20 British passengers will be taken to isolate at the UK’s initial Covid quarantine site on the Wirral.

Evening Standard - Health - 12 days ago

British passengers of hantavirus-hit cruise ship fly home

The chartered Titan Airways flight departed Tenerife for Manchester Airport.

Evening Standard - Health - 12 days ago

British passengers evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship

A chartered Titan Airways flight is scheduled to evacuate Britons from Tenerife to Manchester on Sunday afternoon.

Evening Standard - Health - 12 days ago

Passengers begin evacuating from hantavirus-hit cruise ship

The UKHSA said British passengers will be transferred to an isolation facility at Arrowe Park Hospital.

Evening Standard - Health - 12 days ago

Hantavirus Cruise Ship Evacuation Underway—Where Will Passengers Go Next?

The vessel has docked and medical teams are testing passengers before they undergo quarantine in their home countries.

Newsweek - Health - 12 days ago

Hantavirus cruise ship evacuation begins as MV Hondius arrives in Tenerife

British passengers are now preparing to be flown home to isolate at Arrowe Park Hospital on the Wirral

WalesOnline - World - 12 days ago

Third British national has suspected hantavirus linked to cruise ship

Two other UK patients remain in hospital in the Netherlands and South Africa.

Evening Standard - Health - 14 days ago

Hantavirus cruise ship still days away from docking in Tenerife

The boat left the shores of Cape Verde at 6.15pm UK time on Wednesday, Oceanwide Expeditions said.

Evening Standard - Health - 14 days ago

Hantavirus: WHO says cruise ship outbreak is 'not start of a pandemic'

While the risk to the public is low, the director-general of WHO said there could be more cases due to the incubation period of the Andes virus – the variant of hantavirus linked to the outbreak

Evening Standard - World - 15 days ago

Authorities working to return Irish citizens from virus-hit cruise ship – Martin

The Taoiseach said the Irish Government will ‘do everything possible’ to bring Irish citizens home safely.

Evening Standard - Health - 15 days ago

Seven Britons disembarked from hantavirus cruise ship mid-voyage

Oceanwide Expeditions said guests who left the ship have been contacted.

Evening Standard - Health - 15 days ago

Hantavirus: British cruise passengers 'will self-isolate in UK for 45 days'

Some 19 British nationals were listed as passengers on the cruise, which was sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde, with four British crew members.

Evening Standard - Health - 15 days ago

Two passengers of hantavirus cruise ship self-isolating in UK

The UK Health Security Agency said it is helping to trace people who may have been on the same flight as a confirmed case.

Evening Standard - Health - 15 days ago

Two people who were on hantavirus cruise ship are self-isolating in UK

In an update issued on Wednesday evening, the UK Health Security Agency said ‘the risk to general public remains very low’

Evening Standard - Health - 16 days ago

Britons on cruise ship linked to hantavirus outbreak face more days on board

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said plans are being made for the ‘safe onward travel’ of Britons on the ship.

Evening Standard - Health - 16 days ago

Briton treated in South Africa after suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise

The outbreak was reported on the Dutch-flagged passenger cruise ship MV Hondius, which was sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde.

Evening Standard - Health - 18 days ago

What is Hantavirus? The disease suspected of killing three on a cruise

A British national is now fighting for his life as the death toll reaches three

Evening Standard - Health - 18 days ago

Three dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship

The MV Hondius cruise ship is currently under investigation by health authorities

Evening Standard - World - 18 days ago