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Last update: 3 hours agoHantavirus Update: The MV Hondius has docked in Rotterdam after a world-watched outbreak linked to the Andes virus, and WHO says the global risk remains low—with 27 people still onboard (25 crew and 2 medical staff) facing weeks of quarantine and testing as disinfection is carried out. Public Health Preparedness: Africa CDC and WHO are pushing for stronger cross-border surveillance after the cruise route exposed major diagnostic gaps across the continent, where many countries lack rapid hantavirus testing capacity. Cape Verde Link: The ship’s itinerary included Cape Verde, keeping the outbreak in the region’s spotlight even as WHO reassures wider spread is unlikely. Travel Pressure Elsewhere: Separately, the US has waived World Cup visa bonds for ticket-holding fans from several qualified African nations, including Cape Verde, easing a major travel cost concern. Education Watch: A separate report flags 100 million African children out of school, with progress stalling and participation worsening in recent years.
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