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Hantavirus most infectious as soon as symptoms appear: WHO
The hantavirus behind the deadly outbreak on a cruise ship is most infectious as soon as symptoms appear, the World Health Organization said Monday, explaining the need to quarantine contacts. If WHO recommends "quarantine it is because actually people are in…
Passengers begin evacuating from cruise ship hit by hantavirus
Passengers and crew are being evacuated from a cruise ship after a hantavirus outbreak. Global health officials are overseeing the process. Passengers are being taken to airports for repatriation. A 42-day quarantine is recommended for all from the ship. The …