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WHO confirms eight hantavirus cases on cruise ship Hondius
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WHO confirms eight hantavirus cases on cruise ship Hondius

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed after laboratory tests that a total of eight people have been infected with the Andes virus, a type of hantavirus.
Another Swede Isolated After Possible Hantavirus Exposure
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Another Swede Isolated After Possible Hantavirus Exposure

Another Swedish person has been isolated after possibly being exposed to hantavirus, Dagens Nyheter reports.
Swedish government takes no action against hantavirus
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Swedish government takes no action against hantavirus

Hantavirus is primarily a tragedy for those affected aboard the cruise ship and their relatives, Minister of Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed said at a press conference. He said it can also be a cause for concern and that the government is taking what has happened very seriously
Hantavirus: More infected - hospital staff quarantined
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Hantavirus: More infected - hospital staff quarantined

The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship has left Tenerife after the last passenger was evacuated. A seventh case has been confirmed, and hospital staff in the Netherlands have been quarantined over procedural lapses
What awaits the passengers from the Hondius virus ship
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What awaits the passengers from the Hondius virus ship

Several weeks of home isolation, monitoring of symptoms, and continuous reporting to healthcare are what await the passengers from the Hondius cruise ship when they come ashore, says acting state epidemiologist Erik Sturegård.
Major efforts are being prepared as the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in the Canary Islands
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Major efforts are being prepared as the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in the Canary Islands

Spain is preparing extensive measures as the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in the Canary Islands. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is traveling to Tenerife to assist efforts to contain the spread of the infection, whose origin is unknown
Government on hantavirus: closely following developments aboard cruise ship MV Hondius
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Government on hantavirus: closely following developments aboard cruise ship MV Hondius

Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD) says the government is "closely following developments" regarding a hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius.
More confirmed hantavirus cases on cruise ship MV Hondius - this has happened
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More confirmed hantavirus cases on cruise ship MV Hondius - this has happened

Five of eight suspected cases of hantavirus have been confirmed after an outbreak was detected aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius. Of the eight people, three have died
Swedish government's snus argument came from the tobacco lobby
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Swedish government's snus argument came from the tobacco lobby

When Sweden protested France's ban on white snus, it used arguments taken directly from the tobacco industry, Ekot reports.
Flight attendant hospitalized in Netherlands after contact with suspected hantavirus case
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Flight attendant hospitalized in Netherlands after contact with suspected hantavirus case

The first suspected case of hantavirus associated with the MV Hondius has been reported in the Netherlands. Around 30 people left the ship on April 24 to return to their home countries following the first death, the cruise company announced
Why is hantavirus so dangerous?
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Why is hantavirus so dangerous?

The particular variant of hantavirus that affected passengers aboard the MV Hondius can attack the lungs and has a high mortality rate. However, the risk of a major outbreak is small, according to Professor Magnus Gisslén
Anders Johansson will become the new state epidemiologist on October 1
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Anders Johansson will become the new state epidemiologist on October 1

Anders Johansson, professor of infectious diseases at Umeå University and chief hygiene physician in the Västerbotten region, takes over as state epidemiologist.
The horror at sea - what happened in the hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius
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The horror at sea - what happened in the hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius

It was supposed to be a fun trip across the Atlantic - but ended with a deadly virus outbreak, isolated passengers and a ship in limbo at sea. This is what the terrifying days on the MV Hondius looked like
New recommendations on TBE vaccine in Sweden
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New recommendations on TBE vaccine in Sweden

In large parts of southern Sweden, everyone aged three and older is recommended to be vaccinated against TBE, according to new recommendations from the Public Health Agency of Sweden (FHM).
Spain turns around, lets virus-stricken cruise ship dock
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Spain turns around, lets virus-stricken cruise ship dock

Spain will allow a virus-stricken cruise ship to dock in the Canary Islands, the Health Ministry said. Three sick passengers suspected of being infected with hantavirus will first be disembarked in Cape Verde before the ship heads north
Swedish government will investigate age limit for children's smartphones
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Swedish government will investigate age limit for children's smartphones

The government is instructing the Public Health Agency to investigate the earliest age at which children should get a smartphone. "We see how tech companies have their tentacles in children's hands and pockets," says Minister of Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD)
Advice on young people's sleep: Avoid screens in the bedroom
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Advice on young people's sleep: Avoid screens in the bedroom

Sweden lags behind the Nordic countries when it comes to addressing sleep in children and young people. The Public Health Agency is now providing advice on better sleep habits, identifying screen time as a risk factor
Measles case confirmed in Stockholm region, infection tracing ongoing
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Measles case confirmed in Stockholm region, infection tracing ongoing

A case of measles has been confirmed in the Stockholm region, Expressen reports.
Tick season here: Time to start getting vaccinated
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Tick season here: Time to start getting vaccinated

The number of TBE cases increased sharply last year, and researchers warn there will be many ticks this year as well. If the spring is warm and humid, we can expect a tick boom
Demanded support for children's gambling problems is being developed
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Demanded support for children's gambling problems is being developed

The National Board of Health and Welfare has been tasked by the government with compiling and disseminating knowledge about detecting and preventing gambling problems among children and young people.
Vaccine in bats could stop a pandemic
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Vaccine in bats could stop a pandemic

Chinese scientists have developed a new method for vaccinating bats. The method could stop disease outbreaks before they lead to a new pandemic
Low risk of UK meningitis outbreak spreading to Sweden
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Low risk of UK meningitis outbreak spreading to Sweden

The outbreak of epidemic meningitis in the UK is unprecedented. However, experts say it is unlikely to spread
Winter vomiting disease is now reaching its peak
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Winter vomiting disease is now reaching its peak

Winter vomiting disease is currently reaching its peak, according to the Public Health Agency of Sweden. This season also stands out compared with recent years, reports Ekot on Sveriges Radio
KD wants a recommended minimum age for smartphones
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KD wants a recommended minimum age for smartphones

The Christian Democrats want to introduce a recommended minimum age for children to get their first smartphone, reports Sveriges Radio's Ekot.
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