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Coverage dated May 5, 2026

Hantavirus on cruise raises concerns of tourism bringing disease to fragile Antarctica

Headline from WMUR

The hantavirus outbreak aboard a Dutch ship on a polar cruise has brought attention to the growing tourism trend that's bringing visitors to Antarctica.

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  1. WMUR

    Hantavirus on cruise raises concerns of tourism bringing disease to fragile Antarctica (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The hantavirus outbreak aboard a Dutch ship on a polar cruise has brought attention to the growing tourism trend that's bringing visitors to Antarctica.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Boom on Antarctica's tourism raises concerns about contamination and disease (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that visited Antarctica has highlighted a growing tourism trend.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and disease (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that visited Antarctica has highlighted a growing tourism trend. Visits to the southern continent are soaring as advances in shipbuilding couple with fears among visitors that the icy landscapes may melt away due to climate change.

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