TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, May 13, that no new deaths from the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship had been reported since May 2, while the global public health risk remained low.
As quoted by ANTARA, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a post on his social media account that a total of 11 cases had been reported to the agency as of May 12.
According to Ghebreyesus, eight of the cases have been laboratory-confirmed as infections caused by the Andes virus.
Hantavirus is a rare disease that is usually transmitted through contact with infected rodents or their droppings. However, the strain responsible for this outbreak, the Andes virus, can also spread among humans through prolonged close contact, often in enclosed spaces.
He added that one additional case was still undergoing further laboratory testing. “WHO continues to assess the risk to the global population as low,” Ghebreyesus said.
The WHO chief also said the agency remains in close contact with experts from all countries involved and continues to receive weekly health reports on passengers and crew members through official International Health Regulations channels.
Ghebreyesus said that ongoing international coordination efforts are in place to support measures aimed at protecting public health.
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