A US citizen repatriated from a cruise ship affected by hantavirus has tested mildly positive, the health department says. The passenger is being kept in a biocontainment unit as a precaution while officials arrange transfer. Along with other US evacuees from the Canary Islands, the individual will go to a specialized center in Nebraska for further assessment and care.
A KLM flight attendant in Amsterdam is being tested for hantavirus after developing mild symptoms. The concern follows a Dutch woman who was removed from a KLM flight from Johannesburg and later died of the virus in South Africa. Health authorities are reaching out to other passengers to assess exposure and take precautionary steps.
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Kerala’s State Disaster Management Authority has issued a caution advisory after high UV index readings across the state, with orange and yellow alerts in multiple districts. Officials warn that prolonged exposure can trigger sunburn and other health issues, advising residents to reduce direct sunlight between 10 am and 3 pm and use protective measures.
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