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Hantavirus: A cruise ship, a deer mouse and the fictional line between human and animal health

In February 2025, the classical pianist Betsy Arakawa died in her New Mexico home from a virus most people had never heard of. Her husband, the actor Gene Hackman, died a week later of heart disease. The pathogen that killed her was hantavirus, almost certainly picked up from deer mouse…

The Conversation

Hantavirus outbreak concerns expose the lasting damage of Covid-19

The underlying anxieties from Covid-19 recently resurfaced with a rare hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship

The Independent UK

In an era when workers are returning to offices, here’s how Dropbox is making remote jobs work

Many companies have ended remote work arrangements that began during the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

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Hungary's Orbán-era wartime state of emergency ended, PM Péter Magyar says

The emergency governance framework was first introduced by the government of previous Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in 2020 as part of measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Euronews

22.1 million excess deaths recorded during Covid-19 pandemic: WHO

A striking report from the World Health Organization estimates that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in around 22.1 million excess deaths globally between 2020 and 2023, far exceeding those officially reported. These excess deaths, including those from strained healthcare resources and broader societal impacts, soared in 2021.

The Times of India

'It makes companies seem strong...': As LinkedIn announces layoffs, co-founder warns tech firms may be using AI as ‘excuse’ for job cuts

Microsoft LinkedIn layoffs: LinkedIn, owned by Microsoft, has announced layoffs impacting engineering, marketing, and other teams, with co-founder Reid Hoffman urging caution against attributing all tech job cuts solely to AI. He suggests that overhiring during the pandemic years is a significant, often overlooked, factor driving these reductions. The company…

The Economic Times

Fauci Accused By CIA Whistleblower Of Covering Up COVID Origins In Explosive Under-Oath Claim

A CIA whistleblower claims Dr Anthony Fauci intentionally covered up Covid-19's lab origins, influencing intelligence assessments. The Senate hearing has reignited debates on the pandemic's source

International Business Times UK

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US Stock Market: US health insurers post best quarterly performance since pandemic era

U.S. health insurers posted strong first-quarter earnings, easing concerns over rising medical costs and claims pressures. Major players beat estimates, supported by better cost control and seasonal factors, though analysts remain cautious about whether the improvement signals a sustained recovery or a reprieve.

The Economic Times

Hantavirus scientists were close to vaccine but ran out of money

Scientists in Chile developed antibodies that successfully neutralised the deadly Andes hantavirus in lab and animal studies, raising hopes for a treatment against the rare virus that can spread between people. But the project stalled before human trials due to lack of funding and the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Economic Times

Princess Kate Reveals How She Kept George, Charlotte and Louis Busy and Curious During the Pandemic Lockdown

The Princess of Wales discussed how she approached COVID-era parenting while taking part in a workshop in Italy.

Marie Claire

IRS won't tell you about these COVID refunds, but here's how to claim every dollar you are owed

Nearly 79 million Americans already filed federal tax returns this year. Yet millions may still qualify for hidden IRS COVID refund claims tied to pandemic-era penalties and interest charges. Tax experts now warn that the July 10, 2026 IRS refund deadline could become one of the most overlooked tax relief…

The Economic Times

Jon Stewart dons a hazmat suit to mock cable news’ hantavirus frenzy then drops the one question they refused to answer

Jon Stewart just called out cable news for its hantavirus panic-fest, and he did it in a partial hazmat suit. On the Monday (May 11, 2026), episode of The Daily Show, the late-night host tore into networks for turning a limited public health threat into a week-long “non-pandemic” spectacle, complete…

The Mary Sue

US drug overdose deaths fall for third straight year in 2025

Despite these positive trends, health and law enforcement officials have recently raised alarms about new and increasingly potent substances entering the US drug supply

The Independent UK

Couple jailed for locking their young children up for over three years in ‘house of horrors’ in case that shocked Spain

The parents developed a fear of the outside world during the Covid-19 pandemic

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Medical Daily

Hantavirus Spreads Among Humans but Pandemic Risk Remains Low, Experts Say

Hantavirus linked to limited human-to-human spread in a cruise-ship cluster; experts say widespread pandemic risk remains low while authorities trace contacts and monitor symptoms.

The Independent UK

US faces ‘reading recession’ as school test scores continue to decline

Between 2022 and 2025, only five states and the District of Columbia had meaningful growth in reading scores

International Business Times UK

'I Know Brits Will Say This Is Violently American': US Woman Readies $1M to Sue Cruise Passengers Who Refuse to Self-Isolate

Teresa Jack from Connecticut plans legal action against cruise passengers refusing to self-isolate after hantavirus cases, aiming to prevent another pandemic like COVID-19.

The Guardian - AU

What is hantavirus, and why will cruise passengers spend so long in quarantine?

While experts believe the virus is unlikely to become a ‘full-blown pandemic’, its mortality rate and long incubation period makes Covid-style isolation prudent

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The Mary Sue

Why is everyone terrified of Hantavirus? A nurse from Denver explains

There’s been widespread panic online after a luxury cruise was hit with the Hantavirus. People are likening the situation to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which happened five years ago. But should there be panic? Brooke (@brookesand), a nurse from Denver, explained why people are spooked by a potential…

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92,000 Layoffs Later, Tech Workers Fear What’s Coming Next

For years, people believed technology would create endless opportunities. Learn coding, join a big tech company, work hard, and your future would stay secure. That dream now feels shakier than ever. In 2026 alone, more than 92,000 tech workers have already lost their jobs. Giants like Meta , Microsoft, Amazon,…

International Business Times UK

Will There Be a HantaVirus Outbreak? A 2022 Twitter Post Sparks 'Scripted Pandemic' Claims Predicting '2023 Corona Ended, 2026 HantaVirus'

Viral 2022 tweet resurfaces after hantavirus outbreak reports, sparking 'scripted pandemic' conspiracy claims and online debate worldwide.

The Conversation

Hantavirus is very different to COVID. Here’s why the ‘Andes virus’ won’t cause the next pandemic

For many people, news of a virus outbreak on a cruise ship immediately brings back memories of COVID spreading when the Ruby Princess docked in Sydney in March 2020. Of the passengers and crew who disembarked, 575 had COVID. The virus then spread to the community.

The Guardian - UK

‘A little boring after two weeks’: what awaits MV Hondius passengers quarantined for hantavirus?

People evacuated from cruise ship to Arrowe Park hospital, Wirral, should enjoy some consolations, says man sent there during Covid pandemic

MyLifeXP

Why PM Modi Suddenly Wants Indians to Work From Home

As fuel prices rise and tensions in West Asia continue to grow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made an unexpected appeal to Indians work from home whenever possible, avoid unnecessary travel, and use fuel carefully. For many people, it sounded like a reminder from the Covid era. But behind this…

The Texas Tribune

Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar faces removal attempt following federal fraud indictment

Cuellar has denied that he defrauded the sheriff’s office during the COVID-19 pandemic. His brother is Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar.

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