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Maria Van Kerkhove
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Hantavirus is back in global headlines, and the world is watching a single cruise ship to decide how worried to be
Hantavirus kills up to half its victims but barely spreads. The MV Hondius outbreak is testing whether that biology holds against modern travel.
Hantavirus outbreak escalates: CDC declares Level 3 emergency as MV Hondius nears Canary Islands
CDC just activated a Level 3 hantavirus response. With Andes virus confirmed and the MV Hondius nearing Spain, the question is how fast Washington can repatriate.
Surge in mysterious respiratory diseases in China triggers global health fears
In a startling revelation, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that the recent spike in respiratory illnesses…