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Travel

WHO Warns More Hantavirus Cases Could Follow Cruise Ship Outbreak

WHO Warns More Hantavirus Cases Could Follow Cruise Ship Outbreak

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The World Health Organization says the response to the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak is not finished, despite the evacuation of passengers and crew from the infected cruise ship

She narrowly survived hantavirus 30 years ago. Here’s what it was like.

She narrowly survived hantavirus 30 years ago. Here’s what it was like.

  • Charles Trepany USA Today

Shaina Montiel says her mother stills cries thinking about her harrowing experience with hantavirus, which, according to the CDC, can have a fatality rate up to 38%.

Hantavirus outbreak: Should we worry about the virus spreading?

Hantavirus outbreak: Should we worry about the virus spreading?

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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. But should we worry about the virus spreading?

American passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrive in Nebraska

American passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrive in Nebraska

  • Straight Arrow News

Two more passengers have tested positive for hantavirus as the Americans who were onboard the HV Hondius arrive in Nebraska for quarantine.

How Spirit Airlines' collapse will affect the travel industry

How Spirit Airlines' collapse will affect the travel industry

  • Zach Wichter USA Today

When the low-cost Spirit Airlines ceased operations May 2, it created an opening for other carriers to grow. Here’s what analysts say likely will happen.

Evacuation flights leave Tenerife after cruise ship virus outbreak

Evacuation flights leave Tenerife after cruise ship virus outbreak

  • Corina Pons and Victoria Waldersee Reuters

Groups of passengers and crew disembarked from a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak on Sunday to be evacuated to their home countries.

Transportation secretary promotes travel in new show about family road trip

Transportation secretary promotes travel in new show about family road trip

  • Kelly Meyerhofer Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Democrats painted the series as a free extended vacation for the Duffys and pointed out rising gas prices tied to the war in Iran.

Who Are We? The Great American Road Trip

Who Are We? The Great American Road Trip

    Beyond the screen and onto the road: Join Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his family for an unforgettable civic experience as they rediscover the people and places defining our national identity for America’s 250th birthday. Watch the trailer for a firsthand look at the unscripted mo…

    US trade court rules Trump tariffs illegal, but issues narrow block

    US trade court rules Trump tariffs illegal, but issues narrow block

      Small businesses argued the new tariffs were an attempt to sidestep a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision.

      G7 Looks To Lessen Reliance on China's Critical Minerals

      G7 Looks To Lessen Reliance on China's Critical Minerals

        The G7 has broadly agreed on the need to lessen reliance on Chinese critical mineral supplies. But there are disagreements between the US and Europe on how to do it, and fresh US tariff threats are challenging transatlantic unity.

        The Downfall of Spirit Airlines

        The Downfall of Spirit Airlines

          What led to the shutdown of Spirit Airlines? Was it mismanagement, government interference, or the Iran war?

          How an ocean cruise turned into a hantavirus nightmare

          How an ocean cruise turned into a hantavirus nightmare

            About 150 people remain stuck on the ship, which had been visiting some of the most remote places on Earth. Three people on board have died.

            Human to human hantavirus transmission suspected on cruise but risk to public low, WHO says

            Human to human hantavirus transmission suspected on cruise but risk to public low, WHO says

              WHO said it suspects some rare human to human transmission took place between close contacts on board a luxury cruise ship hit by hantavirus.

              Health officials urge vigilance amid suspected hantavirus outbreak

              Health officials urge vigilance amid suspected hantavirus outbreak

                Authorities in South Africa and Cape Verde say the response remains focused on containing the outbreak, ensuring patient care, and minimising risks to the wider public.

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