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US plans evacuation flight for Americans on hantavirus ship

'Low risk' to public of hantavirus after cruise ship deaths: WHO Europe
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The United States said Friday it was organizing an evacuation flight for Americans on a hantavirus-struck cruise ship that has sailed to the Canary Islands.

“The Department of State is arranging a repatriation flight to support the safe return of American passengers on this ship,” a State Department spokesperson said.

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