Singapore cruise ship passengers remain hantavirus-free after 42-day monitoring

One woman on the same flight as the Singapore residents died from hantavirus infection; 13 confirmed cases and 3 deaths linked to the MV Hondius outbreak.

Two Singaporean men who were exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius have passed 42 days of monitoring without infection, their most recent test returning negative on May 22. Their quiet recovery stands in contrast to the outbreak's toll — 13 confirmed cases and 3 deaths globally, including a woman who shared their April 25 flight from St Helena. Health authorities, guided by updated WHO protocols, have permitted the men to complete their final days of quarantine at home, a measured gesture of confidence in both science and their resilience. In the long huma

Singapore cruise ship passengers remain hantavirus-free after 42-day monitoring

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