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Hantavirus ship evacuees to be taken to the Netherlands but timeline unclear, cruise line says

The ship has been at the centre of an international health scare since Saturday after it was revealed that the rare disease was suspected of being behind the deaths of three of its passengers.

Euronews

Britons on cruise ship linked to hantavirus outbreak face more days on board

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said plans are being made for the ‘safe onward travel’ of Britons on the ship.

Evening Standard

“The guitar players barely holding onto control as they go into the corners at top speed are my favorite players”: How the Dirty Nil’s sound runs on vintage Marshall power and a healthy serving of the Rat pedal

Weaned on the Stooges, Luke Bentham developed a taste early on for any player who could “peel paint” from the walls. Here, he walks through the high-volume approach behind the Dirty Nil's latest, which originally provoked a cease-and-desist from the Holy See...

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MV Hondius: the ice-breaking expedition cruise hit with hantavirus cases

Polar explorer vessel stuck off coast of Cape Verde usually carries passengers to remote and nature-rich areas

The Guardian - UK

Hantavirus Outbreak Spreading: How Worried Should You Really Be?

Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship near Cape Verde has caused 3 deaths; health officials say public risk is low and containment is ongoing.

International Business Times UK

Philip Morris uses secret Senate hearing to warn that illegal tobacco in Australia could wipe out legal trade by 2030

Exclusive: Company pushes for lower excise and claims threats warrant secrecy, while critics say it has ‘no interest in public health or safety’

The Guardian - AU

Hantavirus scare: Atlantic cruise ship MV Hondius stranded after deadly outbreak kills three onboard

A cruise ship, the MV Hondius, is stranded off Cape Verde after a suspected hantavirus outbreak claimed three lives and sickened others. Passengers are confined to cabins as authorities, including a WHO-dispatched medical team, monitor the situation. The vessel, returning from Antarctica, faces uncertainty regarding its next port of call…

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Sick British crew member to be urgently evacuated as hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads to Canary Islands

Spain says MV Hondius will be received in Canary Islands and passengers and crew treated before repatriation

The Guardian - UK

British crew member to be airlifted from stricken cruise ship amid suspected hantavirus outbreak

The crew member is understood to be experiencing acute respiratory symptoms

The Independent UK

Scotland budget crisis: Next government faces brutal squeeze, economists warn

Scotland stands on the brink of a financial crisis, yet election rhetoric largely sidesteps the approaching budget difficulties. Analysts predict that challenging times lie ahead due to the relentless growth of public spending that outpaces revenue streams. This dilemma is intensified by mounting pressures for higher public sector salaries and…

The Times of India

Plans being made for onward travel for Britons on ship linked to hantavirus – PM

Sir Keir Starmer said his thoughts were with those on board.

The Independent UK

Hantavirus victims may have got infected on trip ashore from cruise ship, says London expert

Sir Keir Starmer said his thoughts were with those on board.

Evening Standard

World ‘unprepared’ for next pandemic as countries fail to agree on sharing information, tests and vaccines

Finalisation of pact governing global response to disease outbreaks delayed as talks on how to share benefits stall

The Guardian - UK

Cruise ship infections rise with the WHO now confirming eight cases

The WHO has confirmed an eighth hantavirus case linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic.

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The Independent UK

Footage from inside hantavirus-stricken cruise ship shows reality of life for passengers

Decks are mostly deserted, with only a few people wearing medical masks visible

The Independent UK

Passengers not allowed to leave hantavirus cruise ship for three more days

Those on board will not be able to disembark the MV Hondius until it reaches the Canary Islands

The Independent UK

Cruise ship hantavirus latest: Boat to sail from Cape Verde to Canary Islands with passengers trapped on board

WHO says a total of seven hantavirus cases identified on cruise ship MV Hondius so far

The Economic Times

A cruise ship is waiting for help after three people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak

A cruise ship faces a health crisis off Cape Verde after three passengers died and others fell seriously ill from suspected hantavirus. The vessel, MV Hondius, is denied docking due to public health concerns. Authorities are coordinating evacuations and investigations into the rare, rodent-borne illness. The ship began its journey…

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International Business Times UK

Cruise Ship Barred From Cape Verde After Hantavirus Deaths Despite WHO 'Low Risk' Assessment

A cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak is denied docking in Cape Verde. Despite WHO's low-risk assessment, three deaths and several infections have been reported, causing passenger distress.

Evening Standard

British crew member needs ‘urgent’ care after suspected hantavirus outbreak

Three people have died and two cases of the virus have been confirmed, tour operator Oceanwide Expeditions said.

International Business Times UK

Cape Verde Denies Docking of Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship: 149 Passengers, 2 Reported Seriously Ill Left Stranded at Sea

A suspected hantavirus outbreak has left the MV Hondius stranded off Cape Verde, with 149 passengers at sea and two crew members needing urgent care. Cape Verde refused docking to prevent spread.

LiveScience

Hantavirus infects at least 2 on cruise ship, while 5 others fall ill: Here's what we know

Three people have died and four more have fallen ill on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, and hantaviruses are confirmed to be the culprit in two cases so far.

The Times of India

Hantavirus scare: All you need to know about Atlantic cruise ship outbreak that killed 3

A hantavirus outbreak is under investigation on the cruise ship MV Hondius after passengers fell ill. Transmitted by rodents, the virus can cause severe respiratory illness. While rare globally, recent cases, including a celebrity's death, highlight the risks. Health officials are probing the ship's infection source and stressing rodent control…

The Independent UK

More than 20 Britons trapped on cruise ship amid suspected hantavirus outbreak as Cape Verde blocks it from docking

An investigation has been launched after three people died and at least three others remain ill

Euronews

World's top humanitarian groups sound alarm over 'worsening' attacks on medical care in war zones

The Red Cross, the WHO, and Médecins Sans Frontières denounce “failure of political will” to stop attacks on healthcare worldwide.

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