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Hantavirus cases emerge in Spain and Tristan da Cunha linked to cruise ship outbreak

Two new suspected cases of hantavirus have been reported, one in Spain and another on the remote island of Tristan da Cunha. These cases are linked to an outbreak that originated on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which has been associated with three deaths. Health authorities are investigating the cases, though the World Health Organization has stated the risk to the general public remains low due to the virus's limited transmission capabilities. AI

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Hantavirus cases emerge in Spain and Tristan da Cunha linked to cruise ship outbreak

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    New suspected hantavirus cases found in Spain and remote Tristan da Cunha

    Two new suspected cases of hantavirus were ⁠reported on Friday, one in Spain and the other on the remote South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, as experts race to contain an outbreak that began on a luxury cruise ship. The announcements in locations thousands of kilometres (m…