WHO confirms Andes strain of hantavirus in cruise ship passengers, with 3 transferred from ship for treatment

May 6, 2026 - 21:00
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WHO confirms Andes strain of hantavirus in cruise ship passengers, with 3 transferred from ship for treatment
From a distance, a group of people covered in medical gowns and caps are shown near an ambulance with is back doors open, as a number of individuals stand nearby wearing masks and medical gowns.

Health authorities have identified the Andes strain of hantavirus, which can be transmitted from person to person in passengers who were on a cruise ship at the centre of a deadly outbreak of the rare infection, officials said Wednesday.