WHO says ‘no sign’ of wider hantavirus outbreak

There is “no sign” of a larger hantavirus outbreak after the evacuation of the last passengers from a disease-stricken cruise ship, the BBC writes, citing the head of the UN health agency, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Ghebreyesus warned “the situation could change” and there could still be more confirmed virus cases.

The MV Hondius left Spain’s Tenerife island on Monday and is sailing to the Dutch port of Rotterdam. Two flights with the final group of 28 passengers landed in nearby Eindhoven on Tuesday.

Three people have died after travelling on the ship. Overall, seven cases have been confirmed.