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Hantavirus Cruise Ship Evacuation: Global Health Response
A cruise ship (MV Hondius) with ~150 passengers from 20 countries hit by a hantavirus outbreak has arrived at Spain's Canary Islands for coordinated international evacuation. Health authorities stress the virus poses lower risk than COVID-19; passengers remain asymptomatic. Multiple countries are organizing repatriation flights and screening at maritime entry points.
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