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An Unexpected Outbreak at Sea: Revisiting Hantavirus Transmission Dynamics

B1 Crossref Works API · 2026-05-27

The first hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship attracted major international attention, resulted in three deaths, and likely involved person-to-person transmission. In collaboration with the ship’s crew and public health experts, the World Health Organization led a coordinated international response to ensure the safe disembarkation of passengers and support governments and healthcare providers in 23 countries managing the return and care of their nationals.

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SourceCrossref Works API (crossref)
NATO ratingB1 — see methodology
Reported date2026-05-27
Ingested at2026-05-28 00:50 UTC

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