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Evacuations were taking place Wednesday from a cruise ship stricken with a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, the World Health Organization said, as experts confirmed a rare strain that can be transmitted between humans.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The case in Stuttgart illustrates this ongoing emergency response in a developed country: Evacuations, civil protection, public outreach, interruptions to daily life — all orchestrated with logistical precision.

From Salon • Sep. 27, 2025

Evacuations were in place for several communities southwest of the fire in case the winds turned.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024

Evacuations should be limited to those who are immediately in danger and “not at the expense of the priority to eliminate the threat,” the Justice Department said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2024

If the Patient is likely to recover, the Pains and the Evacuations gradually abate; the Thirst is less; the Pulse continues very quick, but it becomes regular.

From Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health by Tissot, S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David)