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Last update: 3 hours agoHantavirus Aftershock: WHO says the global risk from the MV Hondius outbreak remains low, but the tally is still climbing—11 cases reported so far, including three deaths, with new updates noting additional confirmed cases in France and Spain and an inconclusive U.S. case. Africa CDC Testing Gap: Africa CDC warns most countries can’t quickly confirm hantavirus because they lack the right testing kits and reagents, leaving only a small group with rapid lab capacity. Cross-border Response: Health authorities across Africa are tightening surveillance and emergency coordination after the ship’s route touched Cape Verde and the Canary Islands, turning a rare rodent-borne threat into a continent-wide preparedness drill. World Cup Travel Politics: In a separate shake-up, the Trump administration is waiving up to $15,000 visa bond fees for ticket-holding fans from World Cup-qualified African countries including Cabo Verde, easing a major travel barrier ahead of the 2026 tournament.
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