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WHO declares cruise ship-linked hantavirus outbreak over

The World Health Organization declared the hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius over on July 2, with Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirming the final exposed contact had completed quarantine, tested negative and returned home. No further cases have been reported since May 25. The outbreak involved 13 cases, including three deaths, with more than 650 contacts identified and monitored by health authorities. WHO said it will continue working with governments and partners to improve understanding of the outbreak and advance research on diagnostics, treatments and vaccines.

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