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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

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International evacuation underway as cruise ship passengers return home

Spanish passengers and crew from the quarantined ship have begun disembarking as an international evacuation effort unfolds in the Canary Islands. Authorities say strict health protocols are in place, while officials and experts stress the virus...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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Hungary’s next health minister Zsolt Hegedűs dances at Magyar celebration

Large crowds gathered outside the Hungarian parliament building to celebrate the official inauguration of Peter Magyar as prime minister. Attendees included incoming Health Minister Zsolt Hegedus, who went viral for his dancing on the night of the...

Euronews 3 weeks ago

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Live: Spanish passengers begin evacuating hantavirus-hit cruise ship, other nationalities to follow

Spanish passengers began arriving on shore from the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak which anchored near Tenerife in the Canary Islands early on Sunday morning, with groups of nationals from other countries to follow. Follow our live blog...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak arrives in Spain's Canary Islands

A cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak arrived in Spain's Canary Islands early on Sunday as Spanish authorities prepared a tightly controlled evacuation of hundreds of passengers, all deemed high-risk contacts after three people died...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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Scientists reversed liver aging with young gut bacteria in stunning study

Rebooting the gut microbiome with bacteria from youth may help stop aging-related liver damage and even prevent liver cancer, according to new research in mice. Older mice that received their own preserved youthful microbiome showed less...

Science Daily 3 weeks ago

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Hantavirus: Countries prepare to evacuate ship passengers

Germany and the US are among countries sending aircraft to evacuate their citizens from the MV Hondius cruise ship hit with the deadly outbreak of hantavirus. The ship is expected to arrive in Tenerife this morning.

DW News 3 weeks ago

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Trump administration pulls Covid-19 vaccine safety studies amid political row

The developments come as the Trump administration sees a marked rise in the influence of anti-vaccine figures and movements, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic, which fuelled a wave of conspiracy theories and misleading health information.

Euronews 3 weeks ago

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European nations dispatch planes to evacuate citizens from hantavirus-hit cruise ship

Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands will send planes to evacuate their citizens aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, Spain's interior minister said on Saturday, adding that transport will also be...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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Péter Magyar sworn-in as Hungary's new prime minister after landslide April election victory

Péter Magyar called for those who occupy high office, described as remnants of the Orbán regime, to vacate their posts by the 31st of May. The order was extended to specifically include the country's President Tamás Sulyok.

Euronews 3 weeks ago

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Contact tracing begins after Hantavirus-hit cruise passengers disembarks in St. Helena

Health authorities have launched international contact tracing efforts following three deaths aboard a cruise ship linked to suspected hantavirus exposure. Officials are monitoring passengers who disembarked in St. Helena, while suspected cases in...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary Islands to evacuate passengers

Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, where health officials have said they will perform careful evacuations. The...

France 24 4 weeks ago

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Lens seal return to Champions League and send Nantes down to Ligue 2

A slender home victory over Nantes on Friday evening saw high-flying Lens guarantee a return to the Champions League next season after a three-year absence. The only goal of the game was scored late on by 16-year-old Mezian Mesloub, who had only...

France 24 4 weeks ago

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The hantavirus ship is almost here: anger rises in Tenerife - is it dangerous for residents?

The Spanish government has authorised passengers from the MV Hondius to disembark at the port of Granadilla this weekend following an agreement with the World Health Organisation. The decision has sparked protests from local dock workers in Santa...

Euronews 4 weeks ago

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Germany's sugar tax sparks 'nanny state' debate

Friedrich Merz's government has agreed to introduce a sugar levy on soft drinks as part of its health care reforms. Critics have called it disproportionate interference, but dozens of countries already have such a levy.

DW News 4 weeks ago

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Trump reportedly plans to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary

The plan isn't final and could change, but his ouster would be no surprise.

Ars Technica 4 weeks ago

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New obesity discovery rewrites decades of fat science

Scientists have uncovered a surprising secret hidden inside fat cells that could reshape how we think about obesity and metabolic disease. A protein called HSL, long believed to simply release stored fat when the body needs energy, turns out to have...

Science Daily 4 weeks ago

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The unprecedented and deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, explained

"This is not COVID," and other reasons why risk to the public is currently low.

Ars Technica 4 weeks ago

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Hantavirus: US plans evacuation flight for American cruise passengers

The US says it is planning a repatriation flight for American citizens aboard the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius. The cruise ship is heading for the Spanish island of Tenerife with more than 140 passengers. DW has more.

DW News 4 weeks ago

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Contact tracing could be key in halting the spread of hantavirus. Here's how it works

More than two dozen passengers left the cruise ship before the outbreak was identified. The race is on to connect with them to monitor their health — and the health of those they've interacted with.

NPR News 4 weeks ago