hantavirus on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/hantavirus/Recent content in hantavirus on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 17 May 2026 23:37:24 +0000Healthcare Worker Hospitalised with Hantavirus Symptoms as Nine More Arrive in UK from Cruise Ship Outbreakhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/healthcare-worker-hospitalised-with-hantavirus-symptoms-as-nine-more-arrive-in-uk-from-cruise-ship-outbreak/Sun, 17 May 2026 23:37:24 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/healthcare-worker-hospitalised-with-hantavirus-symptoms-as-nine-more-arrive-in-uk-from-cruise-ship-outbreak/A healthcare worker from Ascension Island exhibiting symptoms consistent with hantavirus has been admitted to a specialized infectious diseases unit in London, as nine more British nationals potentially exposed to the virus are set to arrive in the UK for monitoring. The nine individuals, all from St Helena and Ascension Island and linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak, remain asymptomatic but will begin self-isolation upon arrival this Sunday evening, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).Foreign Office Issues Warning as Hantavirus Outbreak Hits Argentine Holiday Destinationshttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/foreign-office-issues-warning-as-hantavirus-outbreak-hits-argentine-holiday-destinations/Fri, 08 May 2026 04:45:51 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/foreign-office-issues-warning-as-hantavirus-outbreak-hits-argentine-holiday-destinations/The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel guidance for Argentina following the emergence of hantavirus cases in key tourist areas. Between January 1 and March 28, 2026, Argentine health authorities confirmed 32 cases of hantavirus infection, resulting in eight fatalities. The affected provinces include Buenos Aires, Salta, Chubut, Río Negro, Entre Ríos, and Jujuy. According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS, hantaviruses are primarily carried by rodents.