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Outbreak response, mouse plague and space dreams feature in WA photo picks

Outbreak response, mouse plague and space dreams feature in WA photo picks
ABC Australia Friday 29 May 2026, 23:59 UTC By Kenith Png 1 min read
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Passengers from a cruise ship at the source of a hantavirus outbreak arrive in Perth for quarantine, wearing full-body protective gear.

Passengers from a cruise ship at the source of a hantavirus outbreak arrive in Perth for quarantine, wearing full-body protective gear.
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