The World Health Organization announces the end of the Hantan virus epidemic related to the "Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome" outbreak.

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03/07/2026
The World Health Organization announced on the 2nd that the outbreak of the Hantan virus related to the "Humboldt" cruise ship has ended, with the last close contact completing isolation and testing negative for the virus. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reported at the organization's regular press conference on that day, "Today, the last Hantan virus close contact on the 'Humboldt' cruise ship has completed isolation, tested negative for the virus and has returned home." Since May 25, there have been no new cases, and the WHO believes that this round of the Hantan virus outbreak has ended.
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