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  1. Hantavirus Ship: Passengers Describe Calm as Vessel Nears Europe

    Hantavirus Ship: Passengers Describe Calm as Vessel Nears Europe

    Passengers on board a hantavirus-hit ship say life is calm, as the vessel approaches Tenerife for evacuation.

    last mo. 1 min read
  2. Super Clots: Scientists Create Blood Clots That Stop Bleeding in Seconds

    Super Clots: Scientists Create Blood Clots That Stop Bleeding in Seconds

    Researchers have engineered blood clots that form faster and are 13x stronger than natural clots, offering potential for emergency care and surgeries.

    last mo. 1 min read
  3. Canada's Top Doctor Urges Rodent Avoidance Amid Hantavirus Outbreak

    Canada's Top Doctor Urges Rodent Avoidance Amid Hantavirus Outbreak

    Canada's chief public health officer advises staying away from rodents after a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, though risk remains low.

    last mo. 1 min read
  4. Ontario Couple Asymptomatic Amid Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak

    Ontario Couple Asymptomatic Amid Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak

    Two Ontarians are isolating in rural Ontario after potential exposure to hantavirus on a cruise ship and a flight. The risk to the public is low.

    last mo. 1 min read
  5. US Evacuates Cruise Passengers After Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak

    US Evacuates Cruise Passengers After Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak

    CDC evacuates American passengers from a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak, quarantining them at a Nebraska military base.

    last mo. 2 min read
  6. Norovirus Outbreak Sickens Over 100 Passengers, Crew on Caribbean Princess Cruise

    Norovirus Outbreak Sickens Over 100 Passengers, Crew on Caribbean Princess Cruise

    CDC reports 102 passengers and 13 crew fell ill with norovirus on a two-week Caribbean Princess voyage, prompting enhanced sanitation and a field investigation.

    last mo. 2 min read
  7. Safety Officers Deployed to Grace Hospital After Sexual Assault on Staff

    Safety Officers Deployed to Grace Hospital After Sexual Assault on Staff

    Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announces institutional safety officers for Grace Hospital following sexual assault of three healthcare workers.

    last mo. 1 min read
  8. Hantavirus Outbreak on Luxury Cruise Ship: What We Know

    Hantavirus Outbreak on Luxury Cruise Ship: What We Know

    An unprecedented hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius off West Africa has resulted in eight cases and three deaths, but experts say public risk remains low.

    last mo. 1 min read