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World Health Organization

Deadly hantavirus outbreak spreads on cruise ship as patient fights for life on artificial lung

A hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship has grown to at least 11 reported cases, with one French woman critically ill and receiving life-support treatment in a Paris hospital, doctors said.

14 May 2026-15:01
WHO leader sets out cruise ship hantavirus evacuation plan

The World Health Organization (WHO) chief has arrived in Spain to supervise the evacuation of more than 140 passengers and crew from a cruise ship affected by a deadly hantavirus outbreak.

09 May 2026-16:10
Pandemic treaty is stuck. Why the world is not ready for the next outbreak

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08 May 2026-09:18
WHO warns of Hantavirus spread between passengers on cruise ship

The World Health Organization has said it believes there may have been human-to-human transmission of hantavirus on the Dutch cruise ship where three passengers have died.

05 May 2026-17:07
WHO says cruise hantavirus outbreak risk is low

The World Health Organization said a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship off Cabo Verde likely originated from infections acquired before boarding, stressing that the overall risk to the public remains low.

05 May 2026-15:48
Pathogen-sharing conflict causes WHO to delay pandemic treaty

On Friday, World Health Organization member states announced they had extended talks on pathogen-sharing rules, raising uncertainty about when the pandemic treaty adopted last year will take effect.

01 May 2026-23:42
New Hepatitis B infections drop 32% globally

The annual number of new hepatitis B infections has fallen 32% globally, while hepatitis C-related deaths have dropped 12%, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, calling the progress significant but insufficient to meet elimination goals.

28 Apr 2026-15:45
UN: Average of 47 women and girls killed daily in Gaza war

An average of 47 women and girls were killed each day during the Gaza war, according to new figures released by UN Women, which warned that the toll on civilians has been unprecedented.

17 Apr 2026-16:56
WHO suspends Gaza evacuations following staff death

The World Health Organization (WHO) has halted medical evacuations from Gaza following the death of a contracted worker, while the UN cautioned against remarks that could imply collective punishment of civilians.

07 Apr 2026-23:51
April 7 marks World Health Day

World Health Day 2026 is being observed on April 7, bringing global attention to key health challenges and the importance of collective action in building a healthier future.

07 Apr 2026-14:30