Overview
- The World Health Organization said Friday the MV Hondius outbreak totals 10 hantavirus cases with three deaths, including eight lab‑confirmed Andes infections.
- Six Hondius evacuees landed near Perth on Friday and entered a three‑week quarantine in a purpose‑built facility, with authorities considering how to cover the full 42‑day incubation window.
- French officials eased restrictions Wednesday on the Ambition in Bordeaux after tests confirmed a viral gastroenteritis likely caused by norovirus, allowing asymptomatic passengers to disembark while isolating those still ill.
- Ambassador Cruise Line reported 48 passengers and one crew member with active gastrointestinal symptoms on the Ambition, and French officials said a 92‑year‑old man’s onboard death appeared to be a heart attack unrelated to the outbreak.
- U.S. health officials said Thursday there were no known hantavirus cases in the country, though 41 people are under monitoring, as experts stress low public risk but require 42 days of follow‑up due to the Andes strain’s long incubation and rare close‑contact spread.