WHO says Hantavirus outbreak linked to ship is over

The World Health Organization has officially declared the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius to be over. No new cases have been reported since late May, and all contacts have completed their quarantine periods.
Why it matters
This highlights the effectiveness of international health monitoring and quarantine protocols in containing rare, potentially fatal viral outbreaks.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, The MV Hondius
The article reports factual statements from the WHO without editorializing or taking a political stance.
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