Eight Hantavirus cases reported; three dead, six confirmed Andes Virus: WHO

May 09, 2026

A total of eight Hantavirus cases, including three deaths (case fatality ratio 38%) have been reported as of Friday (May 8). Six cases have...

"Things under very good control": US President Trump says administration "closely monitoring" Hantavirus cases

May 09, 2026

US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said his administration is closely monitoring Hantavirus cases but stressed that the situation remains under control...

Shadow of Hantavirus: Expert warns of zoonotic threat, high fatality risk

May 08, 2026

"Out of 100 people infected with this, 40 will die," Dr. Gilada warned, highlighting a 40% fatality rate that dwarfs many other viral threats....

Union Health Ministry activates precautionary surveillance measures even as Hantavirus cases pose low global risk to public health

May 08, 2026

The Union Health Ministry has activated precautionary surveillance and monitoring mechanisms in response to reported cases of hantavirus infection onboard the cruise ship MV...

ICMR-NIV says hantavirus not spreading in India, no pandemic threat: Dr Naveen Kumar

May 08, 2026

While speaking to ANI, Dr Naveen Kumar, Director of ICMR-National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, stated that the reported infections among Indian nationals appear...

WHO confirms five hantavirus cases on Atlantic cruise ship; warns risk to public remains "low"

May 08, 2026

The WHO has confirmed five hantavirus cases and three deaths aboard the Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic. Linked to the Andes strain, the...