Blog — Biosecurity & Decontamination

WHO confirms Andes virus aboard MV Hondius: person-to-person transmission in enclosed space

May 2026 · Counterfog®

Risk level escalated: person-to-person transmission confirmed in a closed environment. Patients evacuated.

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Suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship: health preparedness and operational response

May 2026 · Counterfog®

ECDC investigates an outbreak with 149 people on board, three fatalities. Focus on biosecurity and decontamination.

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CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) 18277: Biosecurity procedures on farms

March 2026 · Counterfog®

Counterfog participates in defining CWA 18277. Biosecurity procedures for livestock farms.

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First imported human case of avian influenza A(H9N2) in Europe: what we know and what measures exist

March 2026 · Counterfog®

ECDC confirms the first H9N2 case in the EU, detected in Italy. Risk to the general population: very low.

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Legionella control: why it is vital and how to comply with Royal Decree 614/2024

January 2026 · Counterfog®

RD 614/2024 (which amends RD 487/2022) strengthens control obligations. Discover how to automate regulatory compliance.

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