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Originally published by KBC Top Storiestop
May 8, 2026
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Kenya heightens port, airport surveillance over Hantavirus outbreak
Government has heightened screening measures at airports and seaports following reported cases of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) outbreak on a cruise ship MV Hondius, currently travelling in the Atlantic Ocean. ..
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Kenya is intensifying screening measures at its ports and airports following an outbreak of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) on the cruise ship MV Hondius. While there are no reported cases in Kenya, the government is taking precautionary steps to protect public health.
- As of May 7, 2026, there were eight confirmed cases, including three deaths, associated with the cruise ship outbreak.
- Kenya's Director General of Health, Dr. Patrick Amoth, is leading the precautionary measures.
- The Ministry of Health is working with the World Health Organization (WHO) and international partners, and advising the public on measures such as rodent control and hygiene.
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