British paratroopers lead airdrop onto Tristan da Cunha for suspected hantavirus case - Reuters

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Six paratroopers and two military clinicians from 16 Air Assault Brigade parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha, dropping oxygen and medical supplies simultaneously, to provide emergency support after a local was suspected of hantavirus. This marks the first UK military medical insertion by parachute.