7 confirmed or suspected cases were reported to the WHO in the hantavirus outbreak that has put a cruise ship response under the microscope.
The hantavirus outbreak was reported to the WHO on 2 May, and a notice issued two days later updated the total to seven confirmed or suspected cases. Three people had died, one person was critically ill, and three others had mild symptoms. Most of the response has been led by the World Health Organization (WHO), of which the US is no longer a member.
The CDC said it was "closely monitoring the situation" and said the state department was leading a "whole-of-government response including direct contact with passengers, diplomatic coordination, and engagement with domestic and international health authorities." The CDC also sent a team to Spain's Canary Islands, where the MV Hondius was expected to arrive on Sunday, and US passengers were to be evacuated to an airbase in Nebraska.
Gobble's Take: Most of the response has been led by an organization the US is no longer a member of. The CDC sent a team and said it was monitoring — experts say that falls short of its past role.
Source: The Guardian
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