MV Hondius hantavirus evacuations frame a wider warning: zoonotic outbreaks are crossing from forests, farms, hospitals and ships into international response systems faster than preparedness, surveillance and vaccine access can keep up.

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Viruses do not respect borders. An expert explains how ... — The Indian Express
Viruses do not respect borders. An expert explains how the world should prepare for their outbreaks | Explained News - The Indian Express skip to content # Viruses do not respect borders. An expert explains how the world should prepare for their outbreaks ## Outbreaks of viruses like ebola, hantavirus, and nipah are becoming part of a recurring pattern. A disease that begins in a forest…
Step Back — If the safest-sounding option is to keep everyone in one place, why would officials evacuate passengers from a hantavirus-hit cruise ship off Cape Verde instead of riding out quarantine onboard — and what has to happen during an evacuation to keep the risk from traveling with them?
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