WHO says wider public risk remains low despite deaths and international tracing Last updated: May 07, 2026 | 18:33 The MV Hondius cruise ship departs the port in Praia, Cape Verde, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. AP The World Health Organisation sought to calm fears of a wider health emergency on Thursday as authorities across multiple continents scrambled to trace passengers and crew linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the overall global risk remained “low”, even as confirmed infections and suspected cases continued to rise and international contact tracing expanded to Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. At least five confirmed infections linked to the outbreak have now been identified, while several more cases remain under investigation. Three people connected to the ship have died, including a Dutch couple and a German passenger.…