WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has confirmed that there is no evidence of a wider hantavirus outbreak after a cluster of cases on the cruise ship MV Hondius.
Health officials reported 13 total cases including 11 confirmed and 2 probable infections linked to the Andes virus strain.
Three deaths have been recorded, giving an estimated case fatality rate of around 23 percent in this cluster.
Authorities stressed that the situation is fully contained and the global public health risk remains low.
The Andes strain is the only hantavirus capable of limited human to human transmission through close contact, but it spreads far less easily than respiratory viruses.
WHO recommended a 42 day precautionary quarantine for high risk contacts and confirmed the ship has been disinfected and cleared for operations.
Disclaimer: This information is based on current public health reports and WHO statements. It is for educational purposes only and does not indicate a global outbreak or pandemic situation.