WHO Reports Stability in Hantavirus Cases as MV Hondius Captain Disembarks
WHO Director-General confirms Captain Jan Dobrogowski of the MV Hondius has disembarked symptom-free, with no new hantavirus deaths reported since May 2.
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WHO Clarifies Ebola Status in DRC and Uganda: Not a Pandemic Emergency
The WHO confirms the Ebola situation in the DRC and Uganda is a public health emergency of international concern, but not a global pandemic emergency.
DR Congo Battles Ebola Outbreak in Ituri Province as Death Toll Rises to 136
The DRC is racing to contain an Ebola outbreak in Ituri province, with 136 deaths reported and the WHO expressing deep concern over the scale and speed of the spread.
WHO Raises Alarm Over Rare Ebola Strain Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo
The World Health Organization warns of a critical Ebola outbreak in the DRC, with over 130 deaths and 500 suspected cases of a rare virus strain.
WHO Warns of Rapid Ebola Spread in Congo as Global Concerns Mount
WHO warns of a rapid Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, as the US restricts entry to prevent spread after a US national tests positive.
DR Congo Expands Health Response to Combat Rare Ebola Outbreak in Ituri
DR Congo opens three new treatment centers to combat a rare Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Ituri following a WHO global health emergency declaration.
79th World Health Assembly Opens in Geneva to Reshape Global Health
The 79th World Health Assembly opens in Geneva with a call to build a new global health architecture to combat outbreaks, economic crises, and climate change.
WHA Rejects Taiwan-Related Proposal for Tenth Consecutive Year
The 79th World Health Assembly has declined to include a proposal for the Taiwan region’s observer status, marking a decade of consistency regarding the one-China principle.
WHO Declares Global Health Emergency as Rare Ebola Strain Spreads
The WHO has declared a global health emergency following a rare Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, with cases now detected as far as Kinshasa.
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency
The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern following reports of confirmed cases and deaths.
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda a Global Health Emergency
The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern due to the Bundibugyo virus.
WHO Revises MV Hondius Hantavirus Cases to 10 as Crew Head to Quarantine
The WHO has updated the number of hantavirus cases on the MV Hondius to 10, with three deaths reported. The rare Andes strain is not considered a pandemic threat.
WHO Reports No Evidence of Broad Hantavirus Outbreak
The World Health Organization states there is no sign of a broader hantavirus outbreak, despite ongoing quarantines in the United States.
WHO Reports Hantavirus Cases Linked to MV Hondius Cruise Ship
The WHO has reported nine cases of Andes virus hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, with passengers currently being monitored in Spain.
Evacuation Underway for Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship MV Hondius
Passengers of the MV Hondius are being evacuated near Tenerife, Spain, following a hantavirus outbreak that resulted in three fatalities and multiple infections.
WHO Chief Lands in Tenerife to Oversee Hantavirus Cruise Ship Disembarkation
The WHO head arrives in Tenerife today to oversee the safe disembarkation of passengers from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak that has claimed three lives.
WHO Monitors Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Bound for Canary Islands
The WHO is monitoring a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship bound for Spain’s Canary Islands, with six confirmed cases and three deaths reported among passengers.
WHO Confirms Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius: Six Cases and Three Deaths
The WHO has confirmed six hantavirus cases and three deaths on the MV Hondius cruise ship, sparking a global effort to track passengers who disembarked before the outbreak was identified.
WHO Assures Low Risk as Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Nears Tenerife
The WHO maintains a low risk to the public as the MV Hondius, affected by a rare person-to-person Hantavirus outbreak, prepares to dock in Tenerife for passenger repatriation.