Thailand steps up South America hantavirus checks, no suspected cases
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
Officials say travellers from 13 South American countries must report and give symptom histories before immigration, with 470 screened since Saturday (May 9, 2026).
Thai hantavirus distinct from Andes strain, risk remains very low
SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2026
Prof Dr Yong Poovorawan reassures that Thailand's hantavirus risk remains very low, as the deadly Andes strain from South America has not been detected locally.
CDC raises hantavirus response to Level 3 after deadly MV Hondius outbreak
SATURDAY, MAY 09, 2026
The US CDC has stepped up its response to the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius, while stressing that the risk to the general public remains extremely low.
No Thais on hantavirus cruise ship, Thailand studies listing it as a “dangerous communicable disease”
FRIDAY, MAY 08, 2026
Thailand’s National Communicable Disease Committee has ordered a formal study of hantavirus before classifying it as a “dangerous communicable disease”, while confirming no Thai nationals were on the cruise ship linked to the overseas cluster.