Al Jazeera · 📍 Geneva · 1d ago
WHO confirms five cases of hantavirus linked to cruise ship
The World Health Organization on 7 May 2026 confirmed 5 hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius cluster. Director-General Tedros said the outbreak is 'not the next COVID' but warned cases may rise given the up-to-6-week incubation. WHO has deployed an expert on board and shipped 2,500 diagnostic kits to 5 countries.