May 04 A Dutch cruise ship is waiting for help off the coast of West Africa after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus killed 3 By Gerald Imray, Associated Press Two crew members still onboard the Hondius — one British, one Dutch — need urgent medical care, the cruise ship operator said, adding it was still awaiting permission from local authorities in Cape Verde on Monday to evacuate passengers and… Continue reading
May 03 Three dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, WHO says By Gerald Imray, Associated Press A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organization and South Africa's Department of Health said Sunday. Continue reading
Mar 08 What is hantavirus, the infection that killed Betsy Arakawa in New Mexico? By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus infection, officials in New Mexico announced Friday. Hantavirus, found throughout the world, is spread by contact with rodents or their urine or feces. An infection can rapidly progress and become life-threatening. Continue reading
Mar 07 Gene Hackman died of heart disease a week after his wife died of hantavirus, authorities say By Morgan Lee, Susan Montoya Bryan, Lisa Baumann, Associated Press Both deaths were ruled to be from natural causes, chief medical examiner Dr. Heather Jarrell said alongside state fire and health officials at a news conference. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 7:37 Is climate change accelerating the risk of disease spreading from animals to humans? By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman Scientists researching the aftermath of California wildfires say they are finding evidence that climate change is accelerating the risk of disease spreading from animals to humans. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports. Continue watching