TrueInfections5h ago

University of Alaska Free Online Epidemiology Course

"One Health Epidemiology introduces the foundational principles and methods used to study the distribution and determinants of disease in human and animal populations. Through real-world examples, students learn to analyze data, assess risk, evaluate study designs and preventive health interventions, and monitor emerging health ..."

https://continuingstudies.alaska.edu/Registration.aspx?AffiliateID=6Q68Q3&FilterSectionIndex=4704

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World news | The Guardian11h ago
Unwell British crew member to be ‘urgently’ evacuated from cruise ship after hantavirus cases https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/05/british-crew-member-dutch-mv-hondius-cruise-ship-hantavirus-cases #Hantavirus #InfectiousDiseases #UkNews #Netherlands #WorldHealthOrganization #CapeVerde #WorldNews
Unwell British crew member to be ‘urgently’ evacuated from cruise ship after hantavirus cases

Briton to be evacuated from MV Hondius with Dutch colleague, after both began suffering respiratory symptoms

The Guardian
Science | The Guardian12h ago
World ‘unprepared’ for next pandemic as countries fail to agree on sharing information, tests and vaccines https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/may/05/talks-stall-on-who-pandemic-treaty-global-response-disease-outbreaks #GlobalHealth #WorldHealthOrganization #GlobalDevelopment #InfectiousDiseases #Health #Society #WorldNews #PharmaceuticalsIndustry #Business #Science #Coronavirus #MedicalResearch
World ‘unprepared’ for next pandemic as countries fail to agree on sharing information, tests and vaccines

Finalisation of pact governing global response to disease outbreaks delayed as talks on how to share benefits stall

The Guardian
ABC Feeds14h ago

Human-to-human transmission suspected in deadly hantavirus outbreak

The World Health Organization says no rats were found on board the cruise vessel where the outbreak has taken hold, with three people having died of confirmed or suspected infections of the rat-borne virus.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-05/who-suspects-hantavirus-human-to-human-transmission/106645684

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Human-to-human transmission suspected in deadly hantavirus outbreak

The World Health Organization says no rats were found on board the cruise vessel where the outbreak has taken hold, with three people having died of confirmed or suspected infections of the rat-borne virus.

Headlines Africa15h ago
Africa: One Continent, Many Threats - Why Africa Needs a Bsl-4 Lab Strategy: [Ghanaian Times] Africa can't outsource its deadliest threats http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSNHDN #Africa #Bsl4Lab #PublicHealth #Ebola #InfectiousDiseases
The Guardian Feeds22h ago

British crew member in need of urgent medical care amid suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
By Ashifa Kassam and agencies

WHO says seven confirmed or suspected cases of hantavirus on MV Hondius, including three passengers who died

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/may/04/cruise-ship-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak-blocked-docking-cape-verde

#Watertransport #Infectiousdiseases #CapeVerde #Worldnews #Africa #SouthAfrica #Netherlands #UKnews #Travelleisure #AshifaKassam #agencies

British crew member in need of urgent medical care amid suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship

WHO says seven confirmed or suspected cases of hantavirus on MV Hondius, including three passengers who died

The Guardian
ABC Feeds23h ago

What we know about the virus suspected in deadly cruise ship outbreak

A rodent-borne illness is suspected of causing the deaths of three cruise ship passengers and leaving others sick. Here's what we know about the illness.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-05/what-to-know-about-hantavirus-cruise-ship-outbreak-deaths/106641472

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What we know about the virus suspected in deadly cruise ship outbreak

A rodent-borne illness is suspected of causing the deaths of three cruise ship passengers and leaving others sick. Here's what we know about the illness.

The Guardian Feeds1d ago

Scramble to evacuate two people from cruise ship amid suspected hantavirus outbreak
By Ashifa Kassam

Cape Verde blocks MV Hondius from docking in order ‘to protect public health’ after deaths of three passengers

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/may/04/cruise-ship-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak-blocked-docking-cape-verde

#Watertransport #Infectiousdiseases #CapeVerde #Worldnews #Africa #SouthAfrica #Netherlands #UKnews #Travelleisure #AshifaKassam

British crew member in need of urgent medical care amid suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship

WHO says seven confirmed or suspected cases of hantavirus on MV Hondius, including three passengers who died

The Guardian
TrueInfections1d ago

A (wild?) speculation of mine is that CoViD 19 was an already established disease of some rural area. Unemployment due to the African Swine Fever Virus epizootic compelled residents to relocate. I am guessing that a market worker or truck driver infected the small carnivores and customers.

https://trueinfections.com/Concerning_Animal_sales_from_Wuhan_wet_markets_immediately_prior_to_the_COVID-19_pandemic.html

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)1d ago
Suspected Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship is no reason to ‘panic,’ WHO says https://www.politico.eu/article/hantavirus-on-cruise-ship-no-need-to-panic-who-says/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Infectiousdiseases #Publichealth #HealthCare #Africa #Media