Peru earthquake claims 5 lives and forces 300 people to leave their homes in the Andes area.
Earthquake in Peru Claims Lives and Displaces Residents A strong earthquake rattled the Andean region of Peru overnight, resulting in at least five fatalities and prompting the evacuation of hundreds. In its wake, homes and churches were left in ruins, and authorities indicated on Sunday that an unknown number of individuals remain unaccounted for. The […]
Andes virus linked to cruise ship fatalities can be transmitted between people
Health authorities are monitoring a hantavirus outbreak that reportedly started on the MV Hondius cruise ship. This situation has brought the Andes virus into the spotlight, a relatively rare variant originating from South America that’s raising alarms. So far, about eight individuals have been infected, and tragically, three have died as of May 11. The […]