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The m/v Hondius cruise ship enters the Rotterdram port after a six-week hantavirus outbreak led to at least three deaths and a dozen confirmed infections. 18 May 2026
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New hantavirus infection confirmed in Hondius crew member isolated in Netherlands
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The m/v Hondius cruise ship enters the Rotterdram port after a six-week hantavirus outbreak led to at least three deaths and a dozen confirmed infections. 18 May 2026
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MV Hondius arrives at port of Rotterdam; Hantavirus risk "low" for world population: WHO
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The Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius
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Filipino crew from hantavirus-stricken Hondius begins 42-day quarantine in Netherlands
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Three suspected hantavirus patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship operated by Oceanwide Expeditions were transported on medical evacuation flights from Cape Verde to the Netherlands. 6 May 2026
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Evacuation flight with 2 passsengers land at Schiphol; 1 has no hantaivurs symptoms
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The Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius
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WHO confirms dangerous Andes variant in cruise ship outbreak; LUMC prepares for patients
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The Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius
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WHO tracing passengers on passenger flight with hantavirus infected Dutch woman
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The Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius
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WHO: Now 7 hantavirus infections on Dutch cruise ship, incl. 3 dead
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The Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius
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NL considering medical evac. from hantavirus cruise ship; Deceased couple from Friesland
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The Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius
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Hantavirus on Dutch cruise ship; At least three dead, including two Dutch
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Sick at home
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Virologists are anticipating a flu epidemic in the Netherlands in the coming weeks
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One type of the monkeypox virus
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Netherlands reports first case of new MPOX strain
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Grocery shopping
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Foodwatch urges stricter limits on salt in Dutch processed foods
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Doctor vaccinating a baby girl
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Dutch health spending soars to €113.5 billion in 2024, outpacing economy
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Two young children watching TV, sitting on a couch with pillows and the TV remote
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Dutch government moves to restrict junk food ads targeting children
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Virologist Marion Koopmans
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Top Dutch virologist questions theory Covid was created in a lab
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Wind turbines seen through the smoke and chimneys of oil refinery Pernis in Rotterdam
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Air pollution in the Netherlands exceeds WHO limits in many areas
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Fleur Agema
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Health Min. admits she misled Parliament about mpox vaccines; MPs pushing for donation
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Reinette Klever
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Mpox divides PVV: Minister makes €3 mil. vaccine pledge, another refuses to share doses
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One type of the monkeypox virus
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New version of mpox has not been detected in the Netherlands yet, RIVM says
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One type of the monkeypox virus
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Dutch Cabinet monitoring worsening mpox outbreak in Africa; No new travel warnings yet
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Person wearing sneaker and jeans trousers walking outdoor.
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Less than 10,000 steps a day still offers significant health benefits: study
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No smoking sign.
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WHO praises the Netherlands for its tobacco control policies
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Cooking on a gas hob
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Cooking on gas could be behind 70,000 kids' asthma symptoms
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Sex life
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Many young men do not use condoms, despite understanding the benefits: Study