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THREE PEOPLE DEAD FROM DEADLY VIRUS! Panic on cruise ship: Are there more infected?!
The ship has 80 cabins that can accommodate 170 passengers.
TL;DR
- Three individuals have died due to Hantavirus discovered on the cruise ship 'MV Hondius'.
- One confirmed case and five suspected cases are under investigation, as reported by the WHO.
- The outbreak occurred on a ship traveling from Argentina to Cape Verde, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions.
- Hantavirus infections are usually linked to rodent exposure but can, rarely, spread between humans, leading to respiratory illness.
- Health authorities are coordinating medical evacuations and risk assessments for those on board and affected.