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HANTAVIRUS OUTBREAK AND GLOBAL HEALTH SURVEILLANCE

HANTAVIRUS OUTBREAK AND GLOBAL HEALTH SURVEILLANCE Why in the News? WHO Alert: World Health Organization reported a cluster of Andes hantavirus infections aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. Fatal Cases: The outbreak resulted in three deaths, six laboratory-confirmed cases, and two probable infections among passengers and crew. Public Concern: Renewed attention emerged due to …