WHO Asks Countries to Follow Its Guidelines to Curb Hantavirus: “Viruses Know No Borders” The World Health Organization (WHO) director, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, emphasized that the work is not finished regarding the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, urging countries to adhere to WHO guidelines due to the possibility of more cases. A repatriation operation concluded with three individuals testing positive for hantavirus, including a French woman in serious condition. The WHO recommends active follow-up for 42 days for evacuated individuals, stressing that viruses do not respect borders.

• The WHO director urges countries to follow guidelines to prevent further hantavirus spread.
• More cases of hantavirus are possible due to the virus’s long incubation period.
• Three individuals repatriated from the cruise ship MV Hondius have tested positive for hantavirus.
• One French woman infected with hantavirus is in serious condition in intensive care.
• The WHO recommends a 42-day follow-up for evacuated individuals.
• Spain allowed the cruise ship to anchor despite regional government opposition.
• The Andes strain of hantavirus detected can be transmitted from person to person. https://www.elcolombiano.com/internacional/hantavirus-oms-vigilancia-crucero-mv-hondius-PE36452418