Tristan da Cunha
Coverage of Tristan da Cunha in the Nexus archive.
- Falklands, HMS Medway delivered medical support to Tristan da Cunha
HMS Medway completed an 18-day deployment from the Falkland Islands to Tristan da Cunha, delivering critical medical support to a British national. The ship returned safely with the Pathfinders, marking a successful mission.
- Details of the Daring Airdrop at Tristan Da Cunha
An airdrop operation was conducted at Tristan da Cunha, a remote South Atlantic island territory. The article details the logistics and execution of this daring supply delivery mission to the isolated community.
- Falling backwards and plunging through clouds: British paratroopers’ landing on Tristan da Cunha
British paratroopers, including Capt George Lacey, jumped out of an RAF transport plane to assist a suspected hantavirus patient on Tristan da Cunha island. The squad of six paratroopers and two medics descended 2,500 metres over the south Atlantic. They faced a challenging parachute jump, requiring precise timing to navigate the wind.
- Heart-stopping moment British Army soldiers jump out of plane in daring parachute aid mission to help hantavirus victim on Tristan da Cunha
British Army soldiers conducted a daring parachute aid mission to help a hantavirus victim on Tristan da Cunha. The mission involved soldiers jumping out of a plane to provide assistance. The operation was successful in reaching the remote island to aid the victim.
- Watch: Soldier on parachuting to remote island to bring Hantavirus aid
A specialist team provided critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha, a remote island in the South Atlantic, to aid with Hantavirus, with a soldier parachuting to the island. The team helped supply medical support. The mission aimed to provide necessary aid to the island.
- How Army troops parachuted on to one of world's most remote islands which has no airstrip and a massive volcano to treat Brit with rat virus
Army troops parachuted onto a remote island to treat a Brit infected with a rat virus. The island has no airstrip and features a massive volcano. The operation was undertaken to provide medical assistance.
- British passengers evacuated from Hantavirus-stricken cruise in Tenerife face quarantine in Covid hospital and six weeks of isolation - as Army launches parachute aid mission on Tristan da Cunha to treat rat virus victim
British passengers from a Hantavirus-stricken cruise in Tenerife are facing quarantine and isolation due to Covid-19 concerns. The Army has launched an aid mission on Tristan da Cunha to treat a rat virus victim. Passengers may face six weeks of isolation.
- British paratroopers land on Tristan da Cunha for suspected hantavirus case
British paratroopers landed on Tristan da Cunha to supply medical aid and oxygen due to a suspected hantavirus case. A British national from the cruise ship MV Hondius is suspected of having the virus. The UK Health Security Agency confirmed the case.
- Army parachutes onto remote island to help Briton with suspected hantavirus
A specialist team parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha to treat a Briton with suspected hantavirus. The island is a remote British overseas territory. The team's intervention aims to provide medical assistance.
- Army parachutes onto remote island to help Briton with suspected hantavirus
A specialist team parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha to treat a Briton with suspected hantavirus. The island is a remote British overseas territory. The team aims to provide medical assistance.
- Passenger and two crew members from hantavirus cruise ship visited a school during stop at 'world's most remote island' where Brit has suspected infection
A passenger and two crew members from a cruise ship with a suspected hantavirus case visited a school on a remote island, potentially exposing others to the virus. The incident occurred during a stop at the world's most remote island. A British person is now suspected of having the infection.
- Passenger and two crew members from hantavirus cruise ship visited a school during stop at 'world's most remote island' where Brit has suspected infection
A passenger and two crew members from a hantavirus-infected cruise ship visited a school on a remote island, where a British person is now suspected of having the infection. The incident occurred during a stop at the 'world's most remote island'. The situation raises concerns about the potential spread of the virus.
- Third Briton feared to have hantavirus is in rat-infested settlement known as 'world's most remote inhabited island' with just 250 people
A third Briton is feared to have contracted hantavirus on a remote island with a population of 250 people. The island is known for being rat-infested and is considered the world's most remote inhabited island. The outbreak has raised concerns about the health and safety of the island's residents.
- UK identifies new suspected hantavirus case on remote island
The UK has confirmed two British cases of hantavirus on a cruise ship and identified a suspected infection on Tristan da Cunha island. The cases are part of an ongoing effort to track and contain the virus. The situation is being closely monitored by health officials.
- Third Briton has suspected hantavirus linked to cruise ship outbreak
A third British national has been diagnosed with suspected hantavirus linked to a cruise ship outbreak, with two previous cases confirmed among British nationals in hospitals in the Netherlands and South Africa. The new case is on the island of Tristan da Cunha. Health officials are monitoring the situation.
- Third British national has suspected hantavirus infection, UK government says
A third British national has a suspected hantavirus infection on Tristan da Cunha island, which was visited by a cruise ship in April. The patient is currently located on the remote Atlantic island. The UK government has announced this information.
- Third British national has suspected hantavirus infection, UK government says
A third British national has a suspected hantavirus infection on Tristan da Cunha island, which was visited by a cruise ship in April. The patient is currently being treated. The UK government has announced this development.