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Hantavirus outbreak spreads across cruise ship and multiple countries
A hantavirus outbreak on the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius resulted in multiple confirmed cases among evacuated passengers from France, the US, and other nations. Countries including Australia, France, Spain, and the UK activated repatriation and quarantine protocols, with at least two passengers testing positive.
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