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French patient in critical condition with hantavirus in Paris
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A French passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship is in intensive care in Paris with the most severe cardiopulmonary form of Andes hantavirus. She is receiving artificial oxygenation via an artificial lung. Emmanuel Macron stated that the situation is under control.
São Paulo state health authorities have ruled out the second suspected Ebola case in the state this year. The patient, a 31-year-old Brazilian woman who returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo, tested negative.
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Experts have identified May 19 and June 21 as key dates to check whether the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship Hondius has spread beyond the vessel. Three people have died and several others fallen ill.
Chile's Ministry of Health, through the Public Health Institute, confirmed the detection of the first cases of influenza A (H3N2) sub-clade K, known as “supergripe”, in analyzed samples in the country. This finding was expected given the virus's global behavior, already detected in Brazil and Peru. Health Minister Ximena Aguilera clarified that it is not a new virus or a pandemic.
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Researchers have uncovered the strongest evidence yet that the Epstein-Barr virus, which causes glandular fever, triggers lupus by reprogramming immune cells. The study reveals how the virus infects B-cells, leading to a hyperactive immune response that attacks healthy tissues. This finding could explain the success of certain therapies and support vaccine development.