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KSTA featured expert perspectives on the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, including comments f...
05/29/2026

KSTA featured expert perspectives on the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, including comments from virologists discussing the rarity of person-to-person transmission and the differences between Andes virus and hantavirus strains typically seen in Europe.

The article also references a statement from Global Virus Network noting that the outbreak does not indicate a general risk associated with cruise travel, but rather reflects a localized exposure event.

Read more: https://ow.ly/MtoL50YZa1l

USA TODAY highlights comments from GVN's Center of Excellence Director, Dr. Scott Weaver (UTMB Health) regarding the han...
05/28/2026

USA TODAY highlights comments from GVN's Center of Excellence Director, Dr. Scott Weaver (UTMB Health) regarding the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship.

Dr. Weaver discussed the long incubation period associated with Andes virus infections and emphasized that hantavirus does not spread like COVID-19, noting the outbreak is unlikely to expand further.

Read more: https://ow.ly/fTBV50YZ9S1

Correio Braziliense interviewed GVN's Cofounder and International Scientific Director, Dr. Robert C. Gallo (USF Health-U...
05/27/2026

Correio Braziliense interviewed GVN's Cofounder and International Scientific Director, Dr. Robert C. Gallo (USF Health-University of South Florida Institute of Translational Virology & innovation) regarding the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship.

Dr. Gallo emphasized that the overall risk of contagion remains “very low” and noted that while the Andes strain can transmit between humans under limited conditions, it is unlikely to become a pandemic or widespread epidemic.

Read more: https://ow.ly/KxWP50YZ9Bv

Tomorrow: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM ETJoin Rajesh Kumar (Assistant Professor, Department of Biosciences and Bio...
05/26/2026

Tomorrow: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET

Join Rajesh Kumar (Assistant Professor, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Roorkee) for “Antibody Based Therapeutic Interventions for Viral Infections,” part of the GVN Forefront of Virology Webinar Series.

Free & open to the public

Register: https://ow.ly/IpPl50YRIKJ

GVN's Vice Chair of the GVN Board of Directors, Dr. Christian Bréchot (University of South Florida Microbiomes Institute...
05/25/2026

GVN's Vice Chair of the GVN Board of Directors, Dr. Christian Bréchot (University of South Florida Microbiomes Institute) spoke with FRANCE 24 about the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, while noting the overall public health risk remains low.

The interview discussed ongoing monitoring efforts as the cruise ship prepares to dock in Tenerife following multiple suspected infections and deaths linked to hantavirus.

Watch: https://ow.ly/SRno50YZ8SL

GVN experts were featured in The Pharmaceutical Journal discussing ongoing concerns surrounding zoonotic viruses, includ...
05/24/2026

GVN experts were featured in The Pharmaceutical Journal discussing ongoing concerns surrounding zoonotic viruses, including the hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel and the continued spread of H5N1 bird flu in mammals.

GVN Center of Excellence Director, Emma Thomson (MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research) highlighted concerns surrounding the possible involvement of Andes virus, while experts also discussed the pandemic potential of H5N1 as the virus continues circulating in dairy cattle.

Read more: https://ow.ly/H3iz50YYoQh

El Mundo highlights comments from GVN Center Director Emma Thomson (MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research)...
05/23/2026

El Mundo highlights comments from GVN Center Director Emma Thomson (MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research) and other experts discussing the hantavirus cluster linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship.

GVN experts emphasized that cruise ships are not ideal environments for quarantine during infectious disease outbreaks and noted concerns surrounding the possible involvement of Andes virus, the only hantavirus known to transmit between humans.

Read more: https://ow.ly/2ZRP50YYowN

In a recent interview with Sky News, Dr. Salim Abdool Karim, GVN Center of Excellence Director of CAPRISA, World Health ...
05/22/2026

In a recent interview with Sky News, Dr. Salim Abdool Karim, GVN Center of Excellence Director of CAPRISA, World Health Organization (WHO) Special Advisor on Pandemics, and Chair of the Africa CDC Emergency Consultative Group, discussed the growing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the urgent need for coordinated regional and global support efforts.

Prof. Karim highlighted the challenges posed by the rare strain, including limited diagnostic capacity, the lack of widely available treatments or vaccines, and the importance of rapid surveillance, contact tracing, and support for frontline healthcare workers to help contain the outbreak before wider international spread occurs.

Watch the interview: https://ow.ly/qgU550Z2Uux

In coverage from Qatar Tribune, public health experts discussed the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ...
05/22/2026

In coverage from Qatar Tribune, public health experts discussed the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship and emphasized that the situation does not represent a COVID-19-style global pandemic threat.

The article also highlights the ongoing work of Global Virus Network experts and international researchers monitoring the outbreak and studying the possible involvement of Andes virus, the only hantavirus known to transmit between humans under limited conditions.

Read more: https://ow.ly/7hIp50YYobE

The Floridian highlights comments from GVN's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Sten Vermund (USF College of Public Health) noti...
05/21/2026

The Floridian highlights comments from GVN's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Sten Vermund (USF College of Public Health) noting that the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship remains low risk to the general public.

Dr. Vermund emphasized that there is no evidence typical cruise travel increases hantavirus risk and noted that cruise ships already maintain strong sanitation and rodent control protocols.

Read more: https://ow.ly/Yk3g50YXHT7

In a recent interview with SABC News, Dr. Salim Abdool Karim, GVN Center of Excellence Director of CAPRISA, World Health...
05/20/2026

In a recent interview with SABC News, Dr. Salim Abdool Karim, GVN Center of Excellence Director of CAPRISA, World Health Organization (WHO) Special Advisor on Pandemics, and Chair of the Africa CDC Emergency Consultative Group, discussed the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak and the urgent need for coordinated regional response efforts.

Dr. Abdool Karim explained the challenges posed by delayed detection, limited diagnostics, and the importance of surveillance, laboratory support, and rapid public health intervention to contain further spread.

Watch the interview: https://ow.ly/wqrX50Z1PIZ

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