WHO says hantavirus outbreak nearing end

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the hantavirus outbreak, which has killed at least three people, to be nearing its end.

According to Report, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a post on X that the captain of the MV Hondius, the vessel on which the outbreak was detected, and most of the crew members have already completed quarantine.

The WHO Director-General noted that specialists have traced more than 600 contacts of infected individuals in 33 countries and territories, with over 80% of them successfully completing the 42-day medical observation period.

"Cases are holding steady at 13, including three deaths. We"re closing in on ending this outbreak," he wrote.