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Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to international cruise travel contained

The World Health Organization reported the containment of an Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the Netherlands-flagged cruise ship M/V Hondius. By 2 July 2026, 13 cases had been notified: 12 laboratory-confirmed and one probable. Three people died, giving a reported case fatality ratio of 23 per cent. All cases involved people who had travelled aboard…

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Hantavirus Outbreak
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DUNGAVEL HOUSE IMMIGRATION REMOVAL CENTRE (IRC)

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative) Custodial Authority: UK Visas and Immigration Management: GEO Group Ltd (Private For-Profit) Detains: Adult women, Adult men, Asylum seekers (administrative), Undocumented migrants (administrative) Dungavel House Immigration Removal Centre is located near Strathaven in South Lanarkshire, Scotland and…

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Detainment Camps
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Christoph: More than 2,000 homes in Manchester evacuated

More than 2,000 homes in parts of Manchester are being evacuated due to flooding caused by Storm Christoph. The Environment Agency (EA) has issued two severe flood warnings, which means danger to life, for the Didsbury and Northenden areas. Assistant Chief Constable Nick Bailey of Greater Manchester Police has warned some of those affected would "be…

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Flood