Hantavirus Update: Global Cooperation Ensures Safe Return For Travelers

The international travel community is demonstrating incredible resilience and coordination as a carefully managed evacuation operation concludes for the MV Hondius. After a rare hantavirus outbreak was identified during a transatlantic journey from South America, the vessel arrived at Tenerife Read More …

World Health Leaders Assure Low Public Risk

Seatrade Cruise News reports that the World Health Organization is providing reassuring updates regarding the MV Hondius, confirming that while the recent health incident is being treated with the utmost seriousness, the overall risk to the general public remains low. Read More …

WHO Needs to Adopt an Agreement on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response

WCS this week called for Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) to adopt a legally binding Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response Agreement that includes a robust and ambitious focus on preventing pandemics at the source. Negotiations for the Read More …