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Are hantavirus cases spreading? French woman in critical condition
The French passenger with hantavirus is in critical condition in a hospital in Paris. The WHO says there is currently no sign of a larger outbreak, though more cases may still emerge given the virus's long incubation period.
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Canary Islands says cruise ship carrying hantavirus cases cannot dock
The Canary Islands reject the Spanish government's decision to transfer a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak to their territory, as health authorities coordinate a medical evacuation from Cabo Verde. South African authorities have detected the Andean variant, which is contagious between humans.