WHO warns of more hantavirus cases in 'limited' outbreak
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WHO warns of more hantavirus cases in 'limited' outbreak
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koreatimes.co.kr · 2026-05-11
The Korea Times reports that South Korea's KDCA is monitoring the cruise-ship Andes hantavirus cluster but assesses no imported cases at this time. The agency reminds the public that domestic Korean hantavirus disease — Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome from Hantaan and Seoul viruses — is a separate, longstanding rural concern with vaccination recommended for at-risk military and agricultural workers.
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