WHO says Hantavirus outbreak linked to ship is over
The World Health Organization's director general says no further cases have been reported since 25 May.
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"the 'WHO considers the hantavirus outbreak over'"
— Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , Executive
"Andes virus and other hantaviruses are still a public health risk for South America, and some other endemic areas..."
— Dr Diana Rojas Alverez , Academic
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The World Health Organization's director general says no further cases have been reported since 25 May.
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