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WHO says hantavirus cases linked to cruise reach 13
Filed: May 27, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Summary: WHO reported the outbreak-linked hantavirus case count rose to 13 after Spain reported one additional case.
WHO: World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
WHAT: WHO said the number of hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship outbreak increased to 13.
WHEN: May 27, 2026 at 8:24 AM ET
WHERE: Spain
WHY: Spain reported one more hantavirus case among Spanish passengers who were in quarantine.
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