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Planes with hantavirus cruise passengers land in the Netherlands; hospital quarantines 12
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (413+ words) AMSTERDAM, May 12 (Reuters) " Two planes with 28 passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit by a hantavirus outbreak, landed in the Netherlands on Tuesday and a Dutch hospital treating a hantavirus patient "quarantined 12 staffers in a preventative measure....
Last two evacuation flights from hantavirus-hit ship to depart Monday afternoon
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (138+ words) WHTC Last two evacuation flights from hantavirus-hit ship to depart Monday afternoon (Corrects country reference in paragraph 2 to the Netherlands "instead of "New Zealand) TENERIFE/MADRID, May 10 (Reuters) " The final two flights to evacuate passengers "from "the cruise " ship hit…...
British paratroopers lead airdrop onto Tristan da Cunha for suspected hantavirus case
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (37+ words) MADRID, May 10 (Reuters) - British paratroopers have dropped onto Britain's most remote overseas territory, Tristan da Cunha, along with medics and medical supplies, after a case of suspected hantavirus was confirmed there. A "team of six paratroopers. .....
All passengers on hantavirus-hit ship considered high-risk contacts, EU health agency says
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (40+ words) May 9 (Reuters) - All passengers on the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak are considered high-risk contacts as a "precautionary measure, Europe's public health agency said ahead of the ship's expected anchoring on Sunday off the Spanish. .....
European states to send planes to evacuate citizens from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (38+ words) MADRID, May 9 (Reuters) - Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands will send planes to evacuate their citizens aboard the Tenerife-bound cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, Spain's interior minister said "in Madrid on Saturda. .....
Spain’s eclipse a chance to draw holidaymakers inland, away from crowded beaches
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (320+ words) By Corina Pons and Leonardo Benassatto ARCOS DE SALINAS, Spain, May 7 (Reuters) - British tourist Chris Shears will swap Spain's Mediterranean beaches this summer for its rugged northern coastline as he joins millions of visitors venturing into the cou. .....
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to head soon to Spain after 3 people evacuated
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (754+ words) By Nellie Peyton and David Latona JOHANNESBURG/MADRID, May 6 (Reuters) " A luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak and marooned since Sunday off the coast of Cape Verde was set to leave for Spain on Wednesday after three…...
Iran says it is receptive to any request from Spain, alluding to Hormuz transit
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (440+ words) By Victoria Waldersee and Jonathan Saul MADRID, March 26 (Reuters) " The Iranian embassy in Spain said on Thursday that Iran would be receptive to any request from Madrid related to the Strait of Hormuz because Spain respects international law, in what…...
Portuguese leader, in contrast with Spain, defends decision to let US use base in Iran campaign
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (297+ words) LISBON, March 4 (Reuters) " Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro defended his decision to let the United States use the Lajes airbase on Portugal's Azores Islands during "the Iran bombing campaign, a position at odds "with that of neighbour Spain which refused…...
Spanish PM's hard-left ally says she won't run in next national election
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (263+ words) MADRID, Feb 25 (Reuters) " Spain's hard-left Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz said on Wednesday she would not contest the next parliamentary election, expected in 2027, in a "blow to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez who will need "the support of left-wing parties to secure…...