Australian health authorities have extended the quarantine period for six passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-affected cruise ship MV Hondius. The group, currently isolated at a quarantine facility near Perth, will remain under monitoring for 42 days due to concerns about the Andes strain of hantavirus linked to the outbreak.
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Australian health authorities have extended the quarantine period for six passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-affected cruise ship MV Hondius. The group, currently isolated at a quarantine facility near Perth, wi...
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