Browsing: South Africa

Scientists are investigating the mass die-off of thousands of dead fish along South Africa’s beaches, with pilchard herpesvirus detected in samples.

A man swimming at a Marbella beach mistook a 300kg tuna for a shark, causing alarm among onlookers as it chased him ashore during the encounter.

A 70-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of Karen Carter, who was found stabbed to death in her Dordogne home following a wine tasting in April 2025.

A 28-year-old man was arrested at Cape Town International Airport for attempting to smuggle 150 live scorpions, violating the Nature and Environmental Ordinance Act.

MV Hondius resumes operations following a deep clean after a hantavirus outbreak infected 13 and resulted in three deaths, now offering Arctic cruises.

Spain has confirmed 11 hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak. A critically ill French woman is receiving treatment at Bichat Hospital, while authorities scramble to trace exposed individuals. Further developments are expected.

UK army personnel parachuted into Tristan da Cunha to assist with a suspected hantavirus case involving a British national disembarking from the MV Hondius. Supported by RAF transport, the team ensures vital medical aid reaches the remote island. Further support is being deployed.

Passengers stranded on the MV Hondius due to a hantavirus outbreak have finally disembarked in Tenerife. Among them are 22 British nationals, who will be taken to Arrowe Park Hospital in Merseyside for isolation upon their return. The disembarkation process continues with health checks.

Two vials of hantavirus went missing from an Australian lab in 2024, now linked to a recent outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius. Investigations reveal they might have been destroyed during transfer. Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the ongoing situation.

A Dutch couple, aged 69, died from hantavirus after birdwatching in Ushuaia, Argentina, before boarding the MV Hondius. Authorities believe they were exposed to rodents at a landfill site. WHO is tracing other passengers; further investigations into the outbreak are ongoing.