Health officials confirm the Andes hantavirus found on the MV Hondius cruise ship matches known South American strains, with no signs of increased danger. Cases have been reported in France, Canada, and under investigation in the U.S., but the overall public risk remains low.
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Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg is stepping down as acting director of the FDA's drug evaluation center amid internal agency conflicts and recent leadership changes. Her tenure was marked by controversy over vaccine policies and regulatory decisions.
The Supreme Court extends a temporary order maintaining mail access to the abortion pill mifepristone while reviewing a case that could limit its availability nationwide.
Seventeen Americans evacuated from a hantavirus-affected cruise ship have arrived in Nebraska for monitoring, with two passengers showing signs of infection. The rare Andes strain involved is transmissible between humans, but officials stress the public risk remains low.
A hantavirus outbreak aboard the Dutch cruise ship M/V Hondius has led to nine cases and three deaths, prompting international quarantine and monitoring efforts. The Andes virus strain involved can spread between people through close contact and causes severe respiratory illness.
A norovirus outbreak on the Caribbean Princess cruise ship has sickened 115 passengers and crew, but onboard activities continue with enhanced sanitation measures in place. The CDC and Princess Cruises are working to contain the virus as the ship completes its Caribbean voyage.
WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will personally oversee the evacuation of passengers from a hantavirus-affected cruise ship arriving in Tenerife. Despite three deaths and eight cases, officials say the public health risk remains low.
A federal appeals court has blocked the mailing of the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide, requiring in-person dispensing and limiting access through telehealth. The ruling supports Louisiana's abortion restrictions and challenges FDA regulations established during the COVID-19 pandemic.