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Passengers disembark from a cruise ship in Tenerife following a hantavirus outbreak

Passengers disembark from a cruise ship in Tenerife following a hantavirus outbreak

Source: United Nations – United Nations –

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On May 10, 2026, WHO representative Maria van Kerckhoven reported that, considering the long incubation period of the virus, passengers and crew will be under observation for six weeks.

“Our recommendation is active observation, which implies daily monitoring of the condition, checking the temperature and other symptoms,” she explained, adding that the WHO insists on home or inpatient quarantine for 42 days.

“This is a precautionary measure designed to completely eliminate the possibility of virus transmission. We also recommended to everyone going to the shore to use respirator masks when in contact with others as an additional level of protection,” he added.

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