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I passeggeri continueranno ora i loro 45 giorni di isolamento a casa, con le autorità sanitarie che confermano che rimangono asintomatici. • Sei persone che si trovavano sulla nave da crociera legata a un focolaio di hantavirus hanno lasciato l'ospedale Arrowe Park nel Wirral per isolarsi a casa, secondo quanto riferito dalle autorità sanitarie. • I passeggeri della MV Hondius erano stati portati nella struttura del Merseyside per controlli effettuati da specialisti. Continua a leggere...

• Un passeggero anziano a bordo di un'imbarcazione attraccata a Bordeaux è morto e circa 50 persone presentano sintomi, riferiscono le autorità. • Le autorità francesi hanno confinato più di 1.700 passeggeri e membri dell'equipaggio su una nave da crociera attraccata a Bordeaux dopo che un passeggero è deceduto per un sospetto norovirus, hanno dichiarato i funzionari. • Il nave della Ambassador Cruise Line, che trasportava 1.233 passeggeri, la maggior parte dei quali britannici o irlandesi, è arrivata a Bordeaux martedì. Un passeggero di 90 anni è morto e circa 50 persone hanno manifestato i sintomi del virus, hanno riferito le autorità sanitarie francesi.

• Le autorità sanitarie hanno gestito un'epidemia di hantavirus sulla nave da crociera MV Hondius, annunciando il rientro di 18 americani evacuati in Nebraska per la quarantena l'11 maggio 2026. • L'Ammiraglio Brian Christine, sottosegretario per la salute, ha dichiarato che 'il rischio di hantavirus per il pubblico generale rimane molto, molto basso', notando che la variante Andes richiede un contatto stretto e prolungato, come la condivisione di utensili o la permanenza per 15 minuti entro 1,8 metri da individui sintomatici. • La maggior parte degli evacuati è monitorata presso l'University of Nebraska Medical Center, l'unica unità di quarantena federale del paese e una struttura leader per le malattie infettive ad alto rischio.

Il ministro della Salute Mark Butler afferma che sei persone della MC Hondius, oltre all'equipaggio del volo charter, saranno isolate per settimane Segui il nostro blog in diretta sulle notizie dall'Australia per gli ultimi aggiornamenti Ricevi le nostre email con le ultime notizie, l'app gratuita o il podcast quotidiano Gli australiani e i neozelandesi che si trovavano a bordo della nave da crociera colpita dal letale hantavirus trascorreranno le prime tre settimane di quarantena presso il centro nazionale di resilienza di Bullsbrook, appena fuori Perth. L'equipaggio del volo che li riporterà in patria dovrà unirsi a loro, ha dichiarato il ministro della Salute australiano, Mark Butler. Continua a leggere...

Ventimila persone della nave da crociera MV Hondius trascorrono il primo giorno in appartamenti indipendenti nel Merseyside Passeggeri evacuati nel Regno Unito da una nave da crociera colpita da un focolaio di hantavirus stanno trascorrendo il loro primo giorno in una struttura di isolamento dopo essere stati rimpatriati da Tenerife. Un volo charter di Titan Airways ha trasportato i passeggeri della MV Hondius dalle Isole Canarie all'aeroporto di Manchester domenica sera. L'evacuazione dei passeggeri di tutte le nazionalità sarà completata lunedì, con l'arrivo di voli dall'Australia e dai Paesi Bassi, ha dichiarato il ministro della salute della Spagna. Continua a leggere...

Quattro cittadini australiani e un residente permanente della MV Hondius voleranno verso casa via Perth martedì Segui il nostro blog live sulle notizie dall'Australia per gli ultimi aggiornamenti Ricevi la nostra email per le ultime notizie, l'app gratuita o il podcast giornaliero L'Australia rimpatrierà quattro cittadini e un residente permanente dalla MV Hondius, la nave al centro del focolaio di hantavirus, con un volo charter previsto in arrivo a Perth martedì. La nave, che trasportava 146 persone, è arrivata a Tenerife, la più grande delle Isole Canarie spagnole, domenica mattina dopo che tre persone sono morte per il virus e altre otto sono rimaste malate. Passeggeri e equipaggio sono stati confinati nelle loro cabine per aiutare a fermare la diffusione del virus. Continua a leggere...

• È stato confermato un focolaio di hantavirus delle Ande a bordo di una nave da crociera nell'Atlantico; sette cittadini americani, passeggeri della nave, stanno ora facendo ritorno nelle loro case in Arizona, Georgia, California, Texas e Virginia. • Il direttore ad interim del CDC, Jay Bhattacharya, ha dichiarato che le agenzie sanitarie statunitensi sono attrezzate per gestire la risposta all'hantavirus e che hanno coordinato strettamente le attività con i partner internazionali per contenere l'epidemia. • Il New Jersey si è unito alla lista crescente di stati statunitensi che monitorano i casi di hantavirus legati all'incidente sulla nave da crociera, ampliando la sorveglianza in diverse regioni.

• I 17 passeggeri saranno trasferiti in un centro di quarantena speciale nel Nebraska per 'valutarne il rischio'. • I 17 americani a bordo della nave da crociera M/V Hondius, colpita da hantavirus, sono stati rimpatriati negli Stati Uniti domenica, dopo che l'imbarcazione ha attraccato a Tenerife e tutti i passeggeri sono stati evacuati. • Al loro arrivo in Spagna, i team medici dei US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) erano in attesa e hanno intervistato i passeggeri — le cui identità non sono state rese pubbliche e che non sono risultati positivi al virus — riguardo alla loro esposizione durante la crociera. Continua a leggere...

Le autorità sanitarie spagnole affermano che tutti i 146 passeggeri rimangono asintomatici mentre l'imbarcazione arriva nelle acque di Tenerife

La MV Hondius getta l'ancora al largo con 146 persone a bordo, mentre le autorità si affrettano a organizzare voli per riportarle a casa. La nave da crociera al centro di un focolaio letale di hantavirus è arrivata a Tenerife per l'evacuazione delle persone a bordo. La nave è giunta nelle Isole Canarie nelle prime ore di domenica mattina trasportando 146 persone, dopo che tre persone sono morte per il virus e altre otto sono state colpite da malessere. Continua a leggere...

• Almeno sei stati degli USA — California, Georgia, Virginia, Arizona, Texas e New Jersey — stanno monitorando nove residenti che hanno sbarcato dalla nave da crociera MV Hondius durante un focolaio letale di hantavirus all'estero. • Le autorità sanitarie riferiscono che non ci sono sintomi tra gli americani monitorati, tra cui due ciascuno in Texas, New Jersey e Georgia, e uno ciascuno in California, Virginia e Arizona; in totale, 30 persone hanno lasciato la nave alla fine dello scorso mese prima che l'epidemia venisse confermata. • I portavoce statali, come Brian Micek della California e Nancy Nydam Shirek della Georgia, sottolineano il coordinamento con il CDC e il basso rischio per il pubblico, con un monitoraggio autonomo tramite controlli quotidiani della temperatura in Texas.

• Il personale del CDC statunitense starebbe incontrando la nave nelle Isole Canarie per accompagnare i cittadini americani su un volo per il Nebraska. • I Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) degli Stati Uniti starebbero inviando personale nelle Isole Canarie per incontrare la nave da crociera colpita dall'epidemia di hantavirus, con l'obiettivo di accompagnare i passeggeri americani negli USA su un volo charter e sottoporli a quarantena in Nebraska. • Un ulteriore team del CDC è già diretto verso il Nebraska, secondo fonti anonime che hanno parlato con CNN.

‘Unprecedented operation’ under way to receive MV Hondius off Tenerife to assess and repatriate those onboardThe Spanish authorities are finalising preparations for the arrival of the MV Hondius this weekend, saying an “unprecedented operation” is under way to receive, assess and repatriate the 149 passengers and crew members onboard the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship.The Dutch-flagged vessel, which was sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde, is due to arrive off the Canary island of Tenerife at around midday on Sunday. Continue reading...

Patient remains in south Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, say health officials, as vessel heads to Tenerife Explainer: What is hantavirus?A third British national has been diagnosed with suspected hantavirus linked to a cruise ship outbreak, health officials have said.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) had already confirmed two cases among British nationals, who are in hospitals in the Netherlands and South Africa. It said a third has been reported on the south Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, where the patient remains. Continue reading...

• U.S. Customs and Border Protection uncovered child sexual exploitation material on five cruise ships in San Diego between April 23-25, leading to the detention of 28 crew members including staff from Disney Magic. • Authorities revoked visas and deported the detained crew members, with passengers witnessing handcuffings during the enforcement operation. • The discovery represents a significant coordinated effort to combat child exploitation in the cruise ship industry.

• A hantavirus outbreak struck a cruise ship, sickening multiple passengers and prompting health alerts. • HHS is addressing allegations of overmedication with SSRIs alongside the infectious disease response. • The incident highlights rare but severe risks of rodent-borne viruses in confined travel settings.

Argentina, where the MV Hondius cruise departed, consistently ranked by WHO as having highest incidence of hantavirus in regionOfficials and experts in Argentina are scrambling to determine if their country is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has gripped an Atlantic cruise ship, amid reports that a number of passengers have already returned to their home countries.Argentina, where the cruise to Antarctica departed, is consistently ranked by the World Health Organization (WHO) as having the highest incidence of the rare, rodent-borne disease in Latin America. Investigators there are working to contact trace the source of contamination. Continue reading...

Researchers say 481-metre wave in fjord was triggered by rockslide linked to climate crisisA mega tsunami in Alaska last year in a fjord visited by cruise ships is a stark warning of the risks of coastal rockslides and glacier retreat fueled by the climate crisis, a new study warns.Scientists recorded the world’s second-tallest tsunami after it struck the Tracy Arm fjord in south-east Alaska last August after a massive rockslide around the toe of a glacier. The tsunami reached 481 metres (1,578ft) in height; by comparison the Eiffel Tower is 330 metres (1082ft). Continue reading...

Several sick crew members are to be medically evacuated from vessel, as Canary Islands government objects to docking plans. Plus: the Mexico City nightclub that charges Americans 90% moreGood morning.Several crew members on the MV Hondius are being prepared for medical evacuation to the Netherlands, as the cruise ship continues to be marooned off the coast of Cape Verde following a suspected hantavirus outbreak that is believed to have killed at least three passengers.What is hantavirus? It is a rare disease that is usually spread from infected rodents typically through urine, droppings and saliva.What is the plan for the ship? It planned to sail to Spain’s Canary Islands, where the Spanish health ministry would work alongside the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and World Health Organization to examine and treat the crew and passengers before repatriating them to their respective countries.On Wednesday, the Canary Islands government said it opposed the plan and was requesting a meeting with the Spanish prime minister over it.What did Project Freedom achieve? The defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, said the US had successfully secured a path through the waterway and that hundreds of commercial ships were lining up to pass through. So far, however, only two merchant ships are known to have passed through, with hundreds more – carrying up to 23,000 crew members – bottled up in the Persian Gulf.What is the US end game? Rubio said that for peace to be achieved, Iran must agree to Trump’s demands on its nuclear program and to open the strait.This is a developing story. Follow the live blog here. Continue reading...

Andes strain the cause of infection in two cases, says South Africa’s National Institute for Communicable DiseasesEurope live – latest updatesWhat is hantavirus?A luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak and marooned for days off the coast of Cape Verde with close to 150 people onboard was due to head to Spain, while South Africa confirmed it had identified among the victims a strain of the virus that can – in rare cases – spread among humans.The Swiss government said a man who returned to Switzerland after being a passenger on the MV Hondius was infected with the hantavirus and was being treated in Zurich. It said there was no danger to the broader population. Continue reading...

Briton to be evacuated from MV Hondius with Dutch colleague, after both began suffering respiratory symptomsWhat is hantavirus, the infection thought to have killed three on cruise ship?A British crew member who became ill after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a luxury cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean is to be medically evacuated, officials have said.The crew member is being prepared for medical evacuation from the MV Hondius along with a Dutch colleague, with Dutch authorities overseeing the operation. The two crew members needed “urgent medical care” after experiencing respiratory symptoms, the tour operator Oceanwide Expeditions said. Continue reading...

MV Hondius remains off the coast of Cape Verde after a suspected respiratory virus outbreak killed three people and left three more seriously ill. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it will be Stephanie Convery with the main action.Mortgage holders are set to be hundreds of dollars worse off per month than they were at the start of the year as the Reserve Bank prepares to unload a third consecutive interest rate hike on borrowers. More coming up. Continue reading...

Officials say they will not authorise docking ‘to protect public health’ after deaths of three passengers on vesselWhat is hantavirus, the infection thought to have killed three on cruise ship?Officials in Cape Verde have said they will not allow a cruise ship believed to be harbouring an outbreak of a rare respiratory virus to dock in its ports, after the deaths of three passengers onboard.The statement on Monday came hours after global health officials said they were scrambling to investigate the suspected outbreak of hantavirus, a disease primarily found in rodents, on the cruise ship in the Atlantic. Continue reading...

Further three people taken ill, including 69-year-old Briton reported to be in intensive care in South AfricaThree people have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship sailing in the Atlantic.One case of hantavirus infection had been confirmed and there were five additional suspected cases, the World Health Organization told Agence France-Presse on Sunday. Continue reading...

Paramount confirmed the actor will play flying ace Maverick again in one of first major films in new eraTom Cruise is heading to the skies once again with the confirmation of Top Gun 3.While a sequel had been reportedly in the works since 2024, this week saw an official announcement from Paramount during the annual CinemaCon presentation. The 63-year-old will headline the third film in the action drama series with no other returning cast members confirmed. Continue reading...

Kepner’s body was found concealed under bed in a room she shared with two teens, including 16-year-old stepbrotherSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder and aggravated sexual abuse in Florida in the 6 November death of his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival cruise ship, the US justice department said Monday.Timothy Hudson was initially charged in February and subsequently indicted on 10 March. But the breadth of the case was not known until a seal was lifted Friday, weeks after US district judge Beth Bloom in Miami said he would be prosecuted as an adult at the request of the government.Guardian staff contributed Continue reading...

• A norovirus outbreak struck five cruise lines departing from US ports between April 6-7, 2026, sickening 1,237 passengers and 157 crew with vomiting and diarrhea. • Ships including Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas and Carnival's ships reported attack rates up to 12%, with Florida and California ports most impacted. • CDC attributes surges to post-winter travel rebound; experts warn of 20 million annual US cases costing $5.5 billion, urging hand hygiene.

Exclusive: Environmental impact assessments are ‘incomplete’, say leaders, and private beach club could harm fragile ecosystemsIndigenous community leaders in Vanuatu have raised concerns over plans by the cruise operator Royal Caribbean to build a private beach club on the island of Lelepa, arguing environmental impact assessments by the company are “incomplete” and “misleading”.The community leaders outlined the issues in a letter sent to Royal Caribbean on 26 February, which has been seen by the Guardian. The leaders also said the development could harm fragile ecosystems and a nearby Unesco world heritage site. Continue reading...