Africa CDC statement on multi-country hantavirus cluster associated with cruise-ship travel
Pretoria, Gauteng, South AfricaConfidence 60%2 weeks ago
Africa CDC statement on multi-country hantavirus cluster associated with cruise-ship travel
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africacdc.org · 2026-05-11
Africa CDC issues a coordination statement following the WHO Disease Outbreak News on the MV Hondius cluster. The agency notes that the vessel's itinerary did not include any African ports of call and the public-health risk to the African continent is assessed as very low. Member states are reminded of standing rodent-borne disease surveillance protocols.
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