Hantavirus: Guterres, ‘risk remains low, but important to ensure safety’

11 Maggio 2026

(Adnkronos) – “Although the public health risk from the virus currently remains low, it is important that international health efforts ensure the safety of everyone, including passengers and crew of the cruise ship Mv Hondius”, on which an hantavirus outbreak has been reported. This was stated in a post on X by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, who expresses his “support for the Spanish government and others” countries involved in “hantavirus management in close coordination with our colleagues from the World Health Organization (WHO)”.  

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