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Hantavirus watch: The MV Hondius outbreak keeps spreading concern, but the latest update says the U.S. has no confirmed cases—instead 41 people are under monitoring after possible exposure, including repatriated passengers and travellers who flew on routes with a symptomatic case. Public health response: Cambodia has activated border preparedness and testing while urging people not to panic, and Scotland says a small number may have been exposed with no known cases locally. Travel pressure at home: In the Western Cape, commuters face minibus taxi fare hikes from Monday (R2–R5 per trip, longer routes up to R150), adding to already tight budgets. Tourism momentum: Despite the noise, Ramaphosa opened Africa’s Travel Indaba in Durban, pushing rural and township tourism as a jobs engine. Weather disruption: Severe storms continue to hit the region, with Table Mountain and parks closing areas as rescue and recovery efforts run on.

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