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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.
Hantavirus: All reported cases from the Hondius
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Hantavirus: All reported cases from the Hondius

Three people have died and several others are seriously ill after a virus outbreak aboard the Hondius. Here are all the cases reported from the ship
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
French woman severely ill with hantavirus dismissed as anxiety
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French woman severely ill with hantavirus dismissed as anxiety

A French woman was examined by doctors on the research vessel Hondius and was told her symptoms were due to anxiety and stress. However, she was infected with hantavirus and is now in critical condition
Evacuation flights from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship Hondius have landed in the Netherlands
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Evacuation flights from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship Hondius have landed in the Netherlands

Two evacuation flights with passengers, medical staff and crew from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship Hondius have landed in the Netherlands early Tuesday.
More infected - this is what happened on the virus ship Hondius
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More infected - this is what happened on the virus ship Hondius

Two more passengers from the virus-hit ship Hondius have tested positive for hantavirus. Here's what we know about the outbreak:
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
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship Hondius is being evacuated, this is what happened
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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship Hondius is being evacuated, this is what happened

The virus-stricken cruise ship Hondius has docked in Tenerife, and passengers will be returned to their home countries. There are serious fears the virus could spread further, and passengers will be closely monitored
Over 90 on board hantavirus-affected Hondius evacuated from Tenerife
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Over 90 on board hantavirus-affected Hondius evacuated from Tenerife

Planes carrying passengers from the virus-stricken luxury cruise ship Hondius left Tenerife on Sunday. By late evening, 94 people from 19 countries had been evacuated from the ship to the island
WHO: Everyone on virus-stricken ship Hondius considered high-risk contacts
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WHO: Everyone on virus-stricken ship Hondius considered high-risk contacts

Everyone on board the virus-stricken cruise ship Hondius is considered a "high-risk contact" and must be monitored, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. The WHO chief is also trying to reassure residents of the Spanish island of Tenerife, where the Hondius is expected to arrive early Sunday morning
Flight attendant in the Netherlands not infected with hantavirus
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Flight attendant in the Netherlands not infected with hantavirus

A flight attendant in the Netherlands who was feared to have been infected with hantavirus has tested negative for the virus, RTL reports.
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
WHO: Five confirmed hantavirus cases, but no epidemic
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WHO: Five confirmed hantavirus cases, but no epidemic

Five of eight suspected cases of hantavirus have now been confirmed following the outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, the WHO says. The WHO stresses that the outbreak should not be seen as the start of a new epidemic
Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius now heading to Tenerife
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Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius now heading to Tenerife

The virus-stricken ship MV Hondius will be allowed to dock in Granadilla in southern Tenerife. From there, those on board, except those who are seriously ill, will be flown home, the Spanish government announced
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
Affected on the virus ship: We want to go home
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Affected on the virus ship: We want to go home

Concerns are rising aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic where an outbreak of hantavirus is suspected to have killed three people. Passengers suspected of carrying the virus have been denied disembarkation in Cape Verde, and the ship is now believed to be attempting to reach the Canary Islands
81 injured children from Gaza arrive in Jordan for treatment
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81 injured children from Gaza arrive in Jordan for treatment

More than 80 children from the Gaza Strip have arrived in Jordan, the Jordanian army says.
More than 100 children dead in measles outbreak in Bangladesh
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More than 100 children dead in measles outbreak in Bangladesh

More than 100 children have died in a widespread measles outbreak in Bangladesh. Bangladeshi authorities have launched a mass vaccination campaign
WHO halts all evacuations of the sick and injured from Gaza
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WHO halts all evacuations of the sick and injured from Gaza

Nine medics killed in Lebanon in five separate attacks, WHO says
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Nine medics killed in Lebanon in five separate attacks, WHO says

Nine health workers were killed in five separate attacks in Lebanon on Saturday, the WHO said, bringing the total number of health workers killed in the country in March to 51.
How to detect gestational diabetes earlier in pregnancy
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How to detect gestational diabetes earlier in pregnancy

More and more people are being diagnosed with gestational diabetes, which can lead to complications for both mother and baby. New, stricter recommendations from the National Board of Health and Welfare should lead to earlier testing and to more people receiving treatment
Warning of nuclear threat as war in the Middle East escalates
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Warning of nuclear threat as war in the Middle East escalates

The war in the Middle East has entered a new "dangerous phase" with attacks near nuclear energy facilities in Iran and Israel, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns. Attacks on nearby infrastructure could also risk triggering an accident, nuclear energy expert Mark Hibbs tells TT
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