WHO says hantavirus is 'not another COVID-19' and that the public health risk 'remains low'

"The WHO's director-general said the current hantavirus outbreak "is not another COVID-19.""

"An outbreak on a cruise ship has led to three deaths so far."

"The ship will arrive in the Canary Islands off Spain's coast on Sunday to evacuate passengers."

A hantavirus outbreak has been reported on a cruise ship, resulting in three deaths so far. The WHO director-general stated the outbreak is not another COVID-19. The ship is scheduled to arrive in the Canary Islands off Spain’s coast on Sunday to evacuate passengers. Questions have been raised about what hantavirus is and about the Andes strain. Guidance is also sought on how WHO handles cruise outbreaks, including public health response measures during outbreaks on ships and steps to protect passengers and crew during evacuation and follow-up.

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