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Last update: 9 hours agoHantavirus on the move: France’s Pasteur Institute says the Andes strain found in a French cruise passenger matches known South American viruses, with no sign it’s more transmissible or dangerous—after the MV Hondius outbreak triggered quarantines and deaths. Public health: US and regional experts also stressed how hantaviruses spread via rodent urine, droppings and limited person-to-person risk, urging practical prevention over panic. Climate pressure: A new global study links warming to rivers losing oxygen, raising fears of fish die-offs and “dead zones” by century’s end. Caribbean sports & culture: The OECS kicks off its first-ever 3X3 ANOECS Basketball Tournament in the British Virgin Islands, while St Kitts hosts a UNESCO cybersecurity workshop for older adults. Regional economy: CARICOM says it’s expanding South-South ties to navigate volatility, with Haiti’s crisis still a key focus. Defense & geopolitics: The USS Gerald R. Ford returns to Norfolk after an 11-month deployment tied to Iran and Venezuela missions.
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