Passengers infected during a hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius have begun to be evacuated to hospitals in Europe as health officials work to contain the situation. According to authorities and the ship’s operator, three passengers have died and several others have become ill since the outbreak began in April. The virus involved is believed to be the Andes strain, a rare type of hantavirus capable of spreading between people through close and prolonged contact. Medica

Skywatchers across the Southern Hemisphere are getting a rare chance to observe a glowing blue green comet as it passes over countries including New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa. The comet, known as C/2025 R3 PANSTARRS, was first discovered in 2025 and recently became visible in southern skies after previously appearing in the Northern Hemisphere. Astronomers say the comet likely originated in the distant Oort Cloud, a region of icy objects beyond Pluto at the edge of