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Last update: 10 hours agoHantavirus on the MV Hondius: WHO says the risk to the general public is “absolutely low” even as the cruise outbreak grows to 8 infections and 3 deaths, with Andes virus detected in confirmed cases; the ship is nearing Tenerife and repatriation flights are planned, while contact tracing continues across multiple countries. Mauritania in the response: The outbreak’s location near the Mauritania coast has kept regional attention high, and WHO/partners are monitoring close contacts, including people who traveled on the vessel. Regional preparedness for Lassa fever: In West Africa, the U.S. CDC and partners launched a Lassa fever simulation in Benin with participation from Mauritania and other countries to strengthen surveillance, labs, and cross-border coordination. Health workforce support: Separately, Nouakchott hosted graduation of the first “Flowers of Hope” cohort for refugee women, training midwives and boosting maternal and child health services. Digital health backbone: Mauritania also advanced health system capacity indirectly with a new EllaLink subsea cable landing in Nouadhibou, improving connectivity for services including e-government and health.
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