Hantavirus Ship Evacuation Concludes, Controls Heightened

An evacuation of a ship due to a hantavirus alert is nearing completion, with 94 people flown home and a French passenger testing positive. Authorities are now increasing controls on international arrivals, despite earlier underestimations of the risk.

11 May, 00:37 — 11 May, 00:37

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Hantavirus ship evacuation nears completion as 94 flown home

Three passengers from the MV Hondius — a Dutch couple and a German woman — have died, while others have fallen sick with the rare disease, which usually spreads among rodents.

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First report: la-repubblica · 10 May, 23:00|Full coverage: 2 · 2h|Window: 2h

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Hantavirus, l’alert del ministero per navi e aerei: “Più controlli sugli arrivi dall’estero”

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Hantavirus Ship Evacuation Concludes, Controls Heightened

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Hantavirus ship evacuation nears completion as 94 flown home

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Hantavirus, l’alert del ministero per navi e aerei: “Più controlli sugli arrivi dall’estero”

Hantavirus ship evacuation nears completion as 94 flown home

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The doctor coordinating the rescue: "On board, inevitable contact between passengers, there is great anxiety"

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