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Last update: 2 hours agoHantavirus Update: The WHO says the global count linked to the MV Hondius is now 10 cases (after one inconclusive test was ruled negative), with eight lab-confirmed and two probable, and it reiterates the overall risk to the public is low—while warning more cases could surface as passengers return home. Cross-Border Tracing: Investigators are still locked on where the Andes strain started, as Argentina, Chile and Uruguay trade competing claims, and Ushuaia officials push back on landfill-origin rumors. Public Health Response: Countries are tightening entry screening—Indonesia is adding extra checks for travelers from places including the U.S., Argentina, Uruguay and Panama. Food Safety & Trade: In a separate health-and-safety fight, the EU is set to suspend imports of Brazilian animal products from September 3 over antimicrobial rules, with Uruguay and other Mercosur partners still on the authorized list. World Cup Health Watch: A study flags heat risk for a chunk of 2026 matches, raising pressure on stadium cooling and player protection.
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