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Five hantavirus cases confirmed on ship as it heads for Canary Islands

Health authorities on at least four continents are working to trace ALL contacts of the people who left a cruise ship struck by an outbreak of Hantavirus.

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Five hantavirus cases confirmed on ship as it heads for Canary IslandsHealth authorities on at least four continents are working to trace ALL contacts of the people who left a cruise ship struck by an outbreak of Hantavirus.
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