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Last update: 6 hours agoHantavirus Update: The WHO says a new hantavirus case has been confirmed among the MV Hondius crew after a member disembarked in Spain’s Canary Islands and was repatriated to the Netherlands—bringing the total to 12 suspected/confirmed cases and three deaths, with more than 600 contacts still being tracked across 30 countries and authorities urging careful monitoring through the quarantine period. Port Response: Dutch officials report the Andes virus was detected in a quarantined crew member and the patient has been admitted to hospital in isolation as the ship is disinfected in Rotterdam. Cabo Verde Context: Amid this global health scare, Cabo Verde’s recent civil registration and national ID interoperability push stands out—birth registration reached 99% in five years, showing how fast systems can scale when governance and data links work. Maritime Decarbonisation: Separately, the EIB is backing port electrification and shore power upgrades with major loans, including €80m for Bilbao and €50m for Málaga, as part of a wider Atlantic and Mediterranean low-carbon shipping push.
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