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Should you be worried about hantavirus?
In early May, an outbreak of hantavirus was reported aboard the MV Hondius which was sailing between Ushuaia (Argentina) and Tenerife (Spain). As of 12 May, six hantavirus infections have been confirmed, of which three have been fatal. What is the virus? Which countries are reporting cases? Does it pose a risk to international travellers? And what preventive measures should travellers take?
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Is it safe to travel to Sao Tome and Principe?
On 08 April, the United States (US) government revised its travel advisory for Sao Tome and Principe from Level 2 (“Exercise Increased Caution”) to Level 3 (“Reconsider Travel”). The change in advice comes as somewhat of a surprise, so what prompted the United States’ concern, and is it safe to travel to Sao Tome and Principe?
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