Zoonotic disease stories

May 7, 2026

WHO confirms five hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship deaths, sparking international containment effort

The World Health Organization has confirmed five cases of hantavirus connected to the cruise ship MV Hondius, following multiple deaths aboard the vessel. Health authorities across several countries are racing to trace potentially exposed individuals and contain the outbreak of the rare but deadly rodent-borne virus.

May 7, 2026·4 sources

Apr 28, 2026

CDC Issues Alert for Drug-Resistant Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Backyard Poultry Across 13 States

At least 34 people in 13 states have been infected with antibiotic-resistant salmonella traced to contact with backyard poultry, according to CDC warnings issued to the public.

Apr 28, 2026·1 source

Apr 8, 2026

Virus from Seafood Jumps to Humans, Causing Chronic Eye Disease

A virus that typically infects marine animals such as shrimp and fish has jumped to humans and is causing chronic eye disease in some people, according to a study published in Nature Microbiology.

Apr 8, 2026·1 source

Top claims

▪The Dutch couple boarded the MV Hondius in Ushuaia, Argentina on April 1.
▪A KLM airline crew member had contact with a 69-year-old Dutch woman who died in South Africa and is being tested for hantavirus.
▪The Dutch couple returned to Argentina on March 27 to travel to Ushuaia.

Topics

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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