Public health experts say neither virus poses an immediate threat to most Americans. But the trust deficit the viruses are exposing could be catastrophic when crisis arrives.
What Ebola and hantavirus are revealing about America’s public health system
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Mon 06:40 - HLN (BE)
Repatriated Belgians have no symptoms for the time being: test results are expected “possibly tonight and otherwise tomorrow”.
Tue 10:10 - HLN (BE)
Another delay regarding the results of hantavirus tests of cruise passengers from Belgium: additional analyzes needed
Thu 07:58 - HLN (BE)
French woman who is in critical condition after hanta infection is on an artificial lung
Sat 00:12 - HLN (BE)
British hanta patient in Dutch hospital is allowed to go to the UK - WHO: Better understanding the Andean variant hantavirus is a priority
Sun 13:29 - HLN (BE)
Tomorrow the cruise ship will arrive in Rotterdam: a long line of containers is ready for passengers
Mon 00:36 - France 24
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Rotterdam for disinfection
Mon 04:08 - Die Welt
Canada confirms another Hantavirus case – “Hondius” expected in Rotterdam
Mon 05:06 - DW All
MV Hondius nears end of voyage after hantavirus ordeal
Mon 05:06 - DW Top
MV Hondius nears end of voyage after hantavirus ordeal
Mon 06:58 - DN (SE)
The virus ship arrived in Rotterdam today
Mon 07:59 - HLN (BE)
Hondius docks in Rotterdam: the 27 people on board must immediately go into quarantine
Mon 08:21 - SVT Nyheter (SE)
The virus-affected ship arrives in Rotterdam's port area
Mon 08:49 - La Libre (BE)
Hantavirus: cruise ship MV Hondius docked in the port of Rotterdam
Mon 09:01 - DW All
MV Hondius docks in Rotterdam after hantavirus ordeal
Mon 09:01 - DW Top
MV Hondius docks in Rotterdam after hantavirus ordeal
Mon 09:04 - Sky News (UK)
Hantavirus ship arrives in Rotterdam for disinfection
Mon 09:04 - Tagesschau
WHO continues to classify hantavirus risk as low
Mon 10:01 - Al Jazeera English
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship docks in the Netherlands
Mon 10:34 - BBC Headlines
Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak docks in Rotterdam
Mon 12:00 - UN News Global
WHO assembly opens under shadow of Ebola, hantavirus and funding cuts
Mon 12:35 - France 24
Hantavirus cruise ship arrives in the Netherlands to be disinfected
Mon 13:51 - Washington Examiner
WHO gathers for annual assembly amid hantavirus and ebola fears: What to know
Mon 14:07 - Euronews
Amid growing hantavirus worries, how prepared is Europe for new health threats?
Mon 14:52 - SVT Nyheter (SE)
Public Health Agency: No information about hantavirus in sign language
Mon 16:03 - Washington Examiner
Colorado adult dies from hantavirus, but case not linked to cruise ship
Mon 16:36 - SRF International
WHO Annual Meeting – More important than ever, but badly weakened
Tue 04:54 - La Libre (BE)
Ebola and hantavirus: the world is living in “dangerous” times
Tue 16:25 - Euronews
Thirteen Spaniards isolated at Gómez Ulla with hantavirus can receive visitors
Tue 16:38 - Euronews
From screening at airports to scrapping flights: How should Europe respond to latest Ebola outbreak?
Wed 03:30 - El Pais
The real danger of hantavirus is ignorance
Thu 09:07 - Politico EU
What Ebola and hantavirus are revealing about America’s public health system