Hantavirus risk to Nepal remains very low, says EDCD
Summary
Nepal's health authorities report very low risk of hantavirus infection amid a global outbreak linked to a cruise ship, with no cases detected domestically and enhanced surveillance at entry points.
Key Points
- Nepal's Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) assesses the hantavirus infection risk in Nepal as very low with no detected cases.
- A hantavirus outbreak linked to the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius has caused 11 confirmed cases and 3 deaths worldwide.
- Passengers from the MV Hondius have disembarked and quarantined in multiple countries; the ship is returning to the Netherlands for disinfection.
- WHO continues international coordination and surveillance while advising against travel or trade restrictions based on current information.
