The hantavirus outbreak that struck passengers on a cruise ship is over, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. Director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the final contact of a person ...

Victories and challenges There have been some victories, officials say. Measles deaths have dropped sharply since 2000. Every WHO country and region has committed to eliminating measles and rubella by ...

The last person to have come into contact with someone confirmed to have the Andes variant of hantavirus completed their six-week quarantine on Thursday, tested negative and returned home, triggering ...