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Headlines on health

Headlines on health

By: SBS
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Summary

 Follow the latest news about health and wellness, with this collection of reports and interviews from the SBS News team. Hear the story behind the headline.Copyright 2025, Special Broadcasting Services Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease Politics & Government
Episodes
  • WHO says hantavirus is not the new COVID, as passengers evacuated from outbreak cruise ship

    WHO says hantavirus is not the new COVID, as passengers evacuated from outbreak cruise ship
    May 7 2026
    The cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak has left Cape Verde and is headed for the Canary Islands, where passengers are expected to depart the vessel and begin heading home. Three people have died in the outbreak with eight recorded cases so far. But the World Health Organisation is moving to reassure people hantavirus is not the new COVID-19.
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    7 mins
  • AFL to introduce new mental health rules after record fine to Carlton

    AFL to introduce new mental health rules after record fine to Carlton
    May 6 2026
    Carlton have been fined $75,000 over their handling of an incident involving player Elijah Hollands in a game against Collingwood in April. The fine will be paid to the AFL's mental health partner, Headspace. The finding has highlighted the treatment of mental health within sporting circles.
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    5 mins
  • Seven cases of hantavirus now identified on cruise ship stranded off west Africa

    Seven cases of hantavirus now identified on cruise ship stranded off west Africa
    May 5 2026
    Seven cases of the deadly hantavirus have now been identified in a suspected outbreak on a luxury cruise ship off West Africa. The outbreak has caused global concern, as the disease is considered rare among humans. What is happening with the ship, and what does hantavirus actually entail?
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    5 mins
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