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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 Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius
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Quarantine cabins set up in Rotterdam for crew of Hondius amid hantavirus outbreak
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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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Cruise operator defends actions after first hantavirus infection; Precautions in place
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The Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius
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Three patients evacuated from cruise ship Hondius amid hantavirus outbreak
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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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Pregnant woman
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Dutch doctors warn of rising obesity in pregnancy after French study flags health risks
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Man smoking a cigarette and drinking a beer
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Some 40% of cancer cases can be prevented, mostly by quitting smoking in Netherlands
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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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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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One type of the monkeypox virus
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Health institute is preparing for first mpox case in the Netherlands
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Cropped view of a boy getting a vaccination
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More vacationers asking for mpox vaccines, only limited supply of vaccine doses
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Close-up of monkeypox lesions on the arm and leg of a female child
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New mpox variant could also reach the Netherlands, says virologist
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Planes at Schiphol Airport
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Residents living near Schiphol disagree with new proposal to relax noise regulations