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            <title><![CDATA[What We Know About the Suspected Plague Case in Russia]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A female lab technician has died in a hospital in Russia. Rumor has it that she had pneumonic plague. Russian authorities have since clamped down on information. Here’s what we know - and don’t know - about the suspected plague case.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:54:47 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[WHO Cannot Fully Assess Pneumonic Plague Risk in Russia as It Seeks More Information]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The world is demanding transparency following reports of pneumonic plague in Russia. At present, it is not possible to make a full risk assessment, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:39:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[WHO: Everyone on virus-stricken ship Hondius considered high-risk contacts]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:34:16 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[WHO: Five confirmed hantavirus cases, but no epidemic]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:11:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius now heading to Tenerife]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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. Three people have died in a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius. On Wednesday it emerged that a former passenger has also fallen ill in Switzerland.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:03:12 GMT</pubDate>
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