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Hantavirus latest: 22 Britons on board cruise ship hit by outbreak could be flown back to UK on Sunday

The British passengers will have to self-isolate for 45 days

The Independent UK · May 6

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to head to Spain after permission granted to dock in Canary Islands

A luxury cruise ship, the MV Hondius, is en route to Spain's Canary Islands after a deadly hantavirus outbreak, which has claimed at least three lives. Spain granted permission to dock, citing humanitarian principles and requests from the WHO and EU. The ship's operator confirmed two crew members require urgent…

The Economic Times · May 6

How a deadly hantavirus outbreak unfolded on a cruise ship for weeks before it was identified

A deadly outbreak of the rare hantavirus unfolded over the course of weeks on a cruise ship that sailed from Argentina toward Antarctica and then across the Atlantic Ocean as passengers and crew members fell sick

The Independent UK · May 5

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 · May 5

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 · May 5

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…

The Times of India · May 5

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 · May 5

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 · May 5

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 · May 5

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 · May 5