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Argentinian tourism hotspot denies causing hantavirus outbreak

www.bbc.com·Matías Zibell·22 days ago
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Tourist hotspot at 'end of the world' denies causing hantavirus outbreak 17 hours ago Matías Zibell BBC Mundo, reporting from Ushuaia BBC visits Argentine city in hunt for origins of hantavirus outbreak As Argentina's southernmost city, Ushuaia has long enjoyed its reputation as 'The End of the World' and as a gateway for trips both to Antarctica and for tourists to explore the dramatic, natural beauty of Patagonia. But in recent days it has been grappling with a different kind of fame, one that has cast a shadow over local businesses and officials: the suggestion it could be ground zero for the hantavirus outbreak on the Dutch vessel MV Hondius. On board were 114 passengers and 61 crew members from 22 countries. While the virus is believed to have come aboard there, its precise origin - and the identity of those carrying it - remains unclear. That uncertainty has fuelled intense speculation in parts of the media.…

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