World News Today highlights on May 27, 2026 : Hantavirus: Case count hits 13 as another MV Hondius passenger tests positive in Spain; situation stable, says WHO

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Latest news on May 27, 2026: Hantavirus case tally reaches 13, says WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus(AFP)

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World NewsHantavirus: Case count hits 13 as another MV Hondius passenger tests positive in Spain; situation stable, says WHO

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