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Three die after suspected hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship Three die after suspected hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship

Three die after suspected hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship

Three people have died after a suspected virus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic, according to the World Health Organization.One confirmed hantavirus case and five suspected cases are now under investigation.The ship was travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde when the outbreak was reported.The WHO said it was helping coordinate between member states and the ship's operators, including medical evacuation for two symptomatic passengers.South African health officials said the first person to show symptoms was a 70-year-old passenger who died on board.His 69-year-old wife was evacuated to South Africa and later died in a Johannesburg hospital.A... [Continue Reading]

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