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Hantavirus: How is the outbreak being contained as passengers return?

Passengers evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship are returning to their home countries, some with symptoms and many without. What happens to these people and what is being done to contain the spread?

DW News 3 weeks ago

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Starmer pledges to bring Britain closer to the EU as he faces calls to step down

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged Monday to prove the “doubters” in his own party and among the electorate as a whole wrong as he tries to fight off demands to step down after devastating local election results for his Labour Party. Starmer...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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Hantavirus outbreak: Should we worry about the virus spreading?

An American citizen and a French woman evacuated from the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have tested positive, officials said, as the repatriation operation continued on Monday. So far, at least 6 cases have been confirmed, two are...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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Hantavirus: France enforces strict measures after citizen tests positive

One person in France has tested positive for Hantavirus. This comes after five people from the cruise ship were repatriated on Sunday after the vessel docked in the Spanish port of Tenerife. According to the French minister the patient's condition...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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Hantavirus ship evacuation nears completion as 94 flown home

A complex day-long operation to repatriate occupants of a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak neared completion late Sunday after 94 people of various nationalities were flown home from Spain's Canary Islands. Three passengers from...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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Scientists say this common sweetener may be quietly rewiring your metabolism

Researchers say fructose is not just “empty calories” — it may actively push the body toward fat storage and metabolic disease. A new review found that fructose affects the body differently from glucose, disrupting normal energy regulation and...

Science Daily 3 weeks ago

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Suspected hantavirus case triggers emergency deployment to isolated island

As Americans are evacuated from the Dutch-flagged cruise ship linked to the hantavirus outbreak, two passengers have now tested positive. But in the South Atlantic, a scene from a Hollywood thriller: paratroopers dropping onto one of the world’s...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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Hantavirus outbreak: US, French nationals test positive after evacuating ship

An American citizen and a French woman evacuated from the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have tested positive, officials said, as the repatriation operation continued on Monday. Following the positive test results, Spain defended...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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What has the biggest impact on the female orgasm - Spanish study reveals all

Researchers from Loyola Andalucía and Granada universities have published a study with 518 healthy women that links the subjective experience of orgasm with overall sexual function. The emotional charge of that moment turns out to be the factor with...

Euronews 3 weeks ago

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Hantavirus: Ship evacuations enter second day

The last 24 passengers aboard the MV Hondius are set to evacuate the ship on May 11, before the vessel gets disinfected and goes back to the Netherlands. At least two passengers have tested positive since disembarking.

France 24 3 weeks ago

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First protests against high fuel prices emerge: who will join first?

"Producing is more expensive than ever, and prices are not keeping pace", says the Coordination rurale, which organised the rally. The union claims that "farms can no longer survive without a concrete response".

Euronews 3 weeks ago

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As ranks of uninsured grow, charity care can be hard to come by at many hospitals

An investigation of hospital data and charity care programs shows most Minnesota hospitals provide little financial aid to patients and often make assistance difficult to get.

NPR News 3 weeks ago

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French evacuee from hantavirus-hit ship tests positive, health minister says

A French national evacuated from a luxury cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak tested positive for the virus, the French health minister said Monday. Four other French passengers from the ship tested negative, but will be re-tested...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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Eurovision semi-finals: What to expect, how to watch and who is among favourites to win

Discord over Israel's participation and its war in Gaza has dominated the build-up to this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Now, on the eve of the start of the semi-finals, here’s a breakdown of who's set to perform when and what to expect.

Euronews 3 weeks ago

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British children are growing taller due to obesity: How widespread is obesity across Europe?

Average height is on the rise in Great Britain, a trend that accelerated sharply during the pandemic. Researchers link this increase to rising childhood obesity. The UK has the highest obesity rate among Europe's largest economies.

Euronews 3 weeks ago

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This 800-year-old Chinese exercise helps lower blood pressure naturally

An ancient Chinese exercise routine may be just as powerful as a daily brisk walk for lowering blood pressure — without equipment, gyms, or intense workouts. In a major clinical trial, adults with stage 1 hypertension who practiced baduanjin, a...

Science Daily 3 weeks ago

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U.S. cruise passengers head to Nebraska for hantavirus monitoring

Passengers are returning to their home countries after weeks on the ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak. The Americans aboard are headed for Nebraska to be evaluated by health officials.

NPR News 3 weeks ago

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Trump calls Iran's response to US peace proposal 'totally unacceptable'

Iran rejected the latest US peace proposal on Sunday, prompting a swift dismissal from Donald Trump, who called the response “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” on social media. The exchange marks another setback in efforts to ease tensions in the Persian Gulf...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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'Nothing like COVID': Expert urges calm over hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship

Medical experts say the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship remains contained and should not trigger fears of another Covid-style crisis. Speaking to FRANCE 24, former Institut Pasteur chief Christian Bréchot said human-to-human transmission...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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Hantavirus: Evacuated passengers begin returning home

Passengers on the ill-fated cruise from several European countries, including Germany, are returning home and will be screened by health authorities. One French woman developed symptoms on the return flight. Follow DW.

DW News 3 weeks ago