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WHO Warns Ebola And War May Deepen DR Congo Crisis

By BPN News Desk
The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could worsen sharply as fighting in the country’s east disrupts health services, delays response efforts and limits access to affected communities. Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo Raises Alarm WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the combination of Ebola and […]
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WHO Warns On Hantavirus Spread In Cruise Outbreak

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The World Health Organization has warned that the Andes hantavirus, linked to an outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, can be most infectious around the onset of symptoms, prompting strict quarantine and monitoring measures. Hantavirus Outbreak On MV Hondius The outbreak has been linked to the Dutch-flagged expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, where several […]
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Argentina Hantavirus Cases Nearly Double

By BPN News Desk
Argentina has reported a sharp rise in hantavirus infections, with cases nearly doubling over the past year amid growing concern over climate-linked changes in rodent populations. The increase comes as global attention remains focused on a separate cruise ship outbreak connected to travel from South America. Argentina Hantavirus Cases Rise Sharply Health data from
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WHO Says Hantavirus Is Not Like Covid

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The World Health Organization has said the current hantavirus outbreak should not be compared with Covid-19 or influenza, stressing that the virus spreads very differently. The clarification comes after concerns rose over a recent outbreak linked to a cruise ship, where the Andes strain of hantavirus was reported. WHO Clarifies Hantavirus Transmission Risk WHO officials
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Two Indians On Ship Hit By Hantavirus Outbreak

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Two Indians were among 149 people aboard a luxury expedition cruise ship stranded in the Atlantic Ocean after a deadly hantavirus outbreak killed three passengers and left several others infected or suspected to be infected. Health authorities have started international contact tracing as some travellers had already returned home by flight. Two Indians Aboard MV […]