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Hantavirus: What it is and Why it's Causing Concern After Possible Outbreak on South Atlantic Cruise

Hantavirus is mainly transmitted by rodents. Photo: iStock

No solutions to the Turimiquire failure: this is how the inhabitants of Cumaná survive the lack of water

The inhabitants of Cumaná face health problems and complications due to the lack of water after the failure in the Turimiquire system

Digestive problems affect 8 out of 10 Colombians: What should be done?

Digestive discomfort has ceased to be an isolated symptom and has become a recurring problem in the lives of millions of Colombians. Abdominal distension, functional constipation, and a feeling of slow digestion frequently appear in medical consultations and daily conversations.

They propose that ADRES transfer money to families when there are failures in drug delivery

Portafolio Journalist 05.05.2026 15:58 Updated: 05.05.2026 16:15

WHO Asks Spain to Accommodate Cruise Ship with Hantavirus Outbreak in the Canary Islands

The World Health Organization (WHO) has requested that the Spanish Government accommodate the cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak in the Canary Islands, the Ministry of Health reported tonight. The WHO's request, in coordination with the European Union, is based on "compliance with International Law and the humanitarian spirit," according to sources. The MV Hondius is in Cape Verde, where it docked after detecting a hantavirus infection outbreak, according to Health.

Supersalud begins audit of Fomag for alleged cost overruns

The National Superintendency of Health launched a special audit of the National Fund for Social Benefits of Teachers (Fomag) amid accusations of alleged irregularities in the management of resources intended for the health care of teachers.

Clínica Medical closes branches in Bogotá due to multimillion-dollar debts: this is what the manager said

The crisis in Colombia's health system adds a new episode after the announcement of the closure of several branches of Clínica Medical in Bogotá. In less than 24 hours, the suspension of services in four key points of care was confirmed, a decision attributed to serious financial problems derived from accumulated debts by insurers.

Hantavirus Infected Individuals to Be Evacuated from Cruise Ship: This Country Will Receive Them

According to a public statement from the operating company of the cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, three individuals requiring urgent medical attention are being prepared for evacuation to the Netherlands in close coordination with affected authorities.

Junior Cárdenas was 18 years old and was found lifeless in southern Bolívar: he was missing

“Today pain invades our hearts. The departure of a loved one always leaves an unfillable void, but it hurts even more when it comes to a young person who had their whole life ahead of them. Junior Cárdenas Beleño, your departure hurts deeply. You remain in the memory of your family, of those who loved you and shared moments with you that today become eternal. Sometimes, our children do not fully understand their parents' advice, they believe that everything is fleeting, that nothing can happen... and it is there where life, in the hardest way, reminds us how fragile we are.

Suspicion of hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship: patients to be evacuated to the Netherlands

Shipping company Oceanwide Expeditions reported this Tuesday that three people will be evacuated from the cruise ship MV Hondius, anchored off the coast of Cape Verde, due to suspected hantavirus.

Tuberculosis Cases in Cartagena: This is the Outlook So Far in 2026

Tuberculosis still represents a significant challenge for global public health. The World Health Organization (WHO) explains that it is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium - the tubercle bacillus - that usually affects the lungs.

Mario Mendoza's Family Speaks Out About Man Killed by Lightning: 'He Was Cultivating'

Mario Esteban Mendoza Alvear was a man dedicated to the countryside, a profession to which he devoted much of his life, as well as masonry. In recent months, he had enthusiastically returned to agriculture, motivated by a companion.