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Hantavirus outbreak: Cruise ship passengers start disembarking in Spain, all to be checked for symptoms

Passengers from a quarantined cruise ship, the MV Hondius, began disembarking off Tenerife after a hantavirus outbreak linked to the Andes strain. Three deaths and five positive cases were reported, prompting an international evacuation and medical screening for over 140 individuals on board.

The Times of India

Argentina in spotlight over hantavirus as authorities retrace footsteps of ship’s passengers

Thirty years after first person-to-person transmission was documented in Patagonia, scientists say global heating could increase world’s exposure

The Guardian - UK

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to arrive in Tenerife on Sunday; WHO chief reaches Spanish island to reassure residents

Passengers from the hantavirus-affected MV Hondius will disembark in Tenerife on Sunday. Three passengers have died, and five others tested positive after leaving the ship. The Andes virus strain, which can spread person-to-person, was detected. Spanish authorities confirmed the deceased and their belongings will not be unloaded.

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All passengers on hantavirus-hit ship considered 'high-risk' contacts, EU health agency says

Passengers on a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak are considered high-risk contacts. Ahead of its anchoring off Tenerife, asymptomatic individuals will be repatriated for self-quarantine via special transport. Symptomatic passengers will be prioritized for medical assessment and testing upon arrival.

The Economic Times

‘Empty and vapid’ CDC finally responds to hantavirus outbreak. But experts say it’s too little, too late

World Health Organization – which the US left under Trump – has been leading the response to the cruise ship outbreak

The Guardian - US

Cruise Ship To Arrive In Spain's Canary Islands Amid Hantavirus Scare

The Dutch-flagged vessel is set to arrive at the Spanish island of Tenerife in West Africa coast on Sunday.

International Business Times

‘This is not another Covid,’ WHO chief tells Tenerife as hantavirus cruise ship heads to island – as it happened

Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland and the Netherlands have confirmed they will send planes to repatriate nationals

The Guardian - UK

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‘The odds are not in our favour’: who sets the Doomsday Clock – and what can they tell us about the future of humanity?

With the war on Iran, Ukraine, AI and climate breakdown increasing the likelihood of a nuclear war, the clock stands closer to midnight than ever before. So who decides how many seconds we have left – and can we buy ourselves more time?

The Guardian - UK

Infected, at sea: how the deadly hantavirus turned a dream cruise into tragedy

The world has watched the news of deaths and evacuations anxiously, and those still onboard MV Hondius face a wary reception in the Canary Islands

The Guardian - UK

Evacuation of hantavirus-stricken cruise ship could face delays due to bad weather

‘Unprecedented operation’ under way to receive MV Hondius off Tenerife to assess and repatriate those onboard

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy ‘hereby decrees’ Moscow can hold Victory Day parade

Ukraine president says ‘Red Square shall be excluded’ from any attacks, while Kyiv, Moscow and Trump proclaim three-day ceasefire. What we know on day 1,536

The Guardian - AU

Gene Hackman's Wife's Death Revisited: Cause of Death in the Center Amid MV Hondius Hantavirus Outbreak

A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has claimed three lives, drawing parallels to the hantavirus-related death of Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa, last year.

International Business Times UK

Two Indians part of crew of luxury cruise ship that reported hantavirus outbreak

A hantavirus outbreak has been reported on the Dutch vessel MV Hondius, with five confirmed cases and three deaths, including two Indian nationals among the crew. The luxury cruise ship, carrying passengers from 28 countries, saw dozens disembark before the outbreak was confirmed. The WHO stated the virus spreads through…

The Economic Times

WHO confirms five hantavirus cases on Atlantic cruise ship; warns risk to public remains "low"

The WHO has confirmed five hantavirus cases and three deaths aboard the Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic. Linked to the Andes strain, the outbreak likely originated from a bird-watching trip in South America. While the WHO assesses the public health risk as low, more cases remain possible.

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Two Indians aboard cruise ship hit by deadly Hantavirus outbreak

Two Indians were among 149 people aboard a luxury expedition cruise ship stranded in the Atlantic Ocean after a deadly hantavirus outbreak left three passengers dead and eight others infected or suspected to be infected, according to BBC.

Evening Standard

Hantavirus cruise ship still days away from docking in Tenerife

The boat left the shores of Cape Verde at 6.15pm UK time on Wednesday, Oceanwide Expeditions said.

The Independent UK

Health officials across the world are racing to track contacts of hantavirus victims

Scientists are trying to learn more about the virus as fast as they can, including whether it has mutated and how exactly it spreads

The Guardian - UK

Two Britons evacuated from hantavirus-hit ship ‘improving’ in hospital

Man, 69, is in intensive care in Johannesburg, while expedition guide Martin Anstee, 56, receiving care in Netherlands

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The Independent UK

A timeline of the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak and when passengers fell sick

More than 140 passengers and crew members are still sailing on a cruise ship that had an outbreak of hantavirus infections

Axios

Why the hantavirus outbreak is different from the COVID-19 pandemic

While the outbreak is serious, public health figures aren't anticipating the next global pandemic.

The Independent UK

Full list of countries affected by Hantavirus after cruise ship outbreak

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Evening Standard

Authorities working to return Irish citizens from virus-hit cruise ship – Martin

The Taoiseach said the Irish Government will ‘do everything possible’ to bring Irish citizens home safely.

The Independent UK

Mapped: The countries affected by the cruise ship Hantavirus outbreak that has killed three people

More than a dozen countries have been linked to the hantavirus outbreak, as the WHO confirms five cases of the disease. Alex Croft reports

The Economic Times

WHO warns of more hantavirus cases

Three passengers died from hantavirus after a cruise. The World Health Organization believes the outbreak will be limited if precautions are taken. Another sick passenger landed in Europe. Health officials are tracing contacts. The virus is usually spread by rodents. It can cause severe illness. No vaccine or cure exists.

The Times of India

'This is not Covid': WHO assures Hantavirus outbreak 'limited' but more cases 'possible'

The World Health Organization has assured that a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is expected to be limited, though more cases are possible. The rare Andes strain, which can spread between humans, is believed to have originated in Argentina. Authorities confirm three passenger deaths and several infections globally, with…

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