Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Antarctic Cruise Ship Spreads to Seven Countries

Francis Tuschek, Taichung Three passengers died and at least 13 infections were reported following a rare viral outbreak aboard the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius, a vessel that departed Ushuaia, Argentina, in early April and sailed toward Antarctica before docking in the Canary Islands in May. Health authorities say the outbreak, attributed to the Andes…

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Taiwan Seeks to Reclaim Global Health Platform at World Health Assembly

Richard Sanders The Taiwan United Nations Alliance (TAIUNA) announced plans to send a delegation to Geneva, Switzerland, to advocate for Taiwan’s participation in the upcoming World Health Assembly (WHA), scheduled from Monday to May 27. Despite Taiwan’s extensive contributions to global health, the country has been repeatedly excluded from the WHA due to pressure from…

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