The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the end of a hantavirus outbreak that began on the cruise ship MV Hondius. The last person who had contact with an infected individual on board completed their quarantine, tested negative, and returned home. No new cases were reported after May 25, with 13 confirmed cases, three of which resulted in deaths. Over 650 contacts were monitored across 33 countries. The WHO continues to collaborate with governments and partners to understand the outbreak and conduct a study involving 21 countries to improve diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines. While the number of cases is low compared to annual global infections, concerns arose due to the rare strain identified on the ship, which could spread between humans. The outbreak originated when the ship departed Argentina’s Ushuaia, making stops in isolated islands before reaching Spain and eventually the Netherlands. Two deaths occurred onboard, and a third was recorded in South Africa.
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