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Life on a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak
"We are not just a news story. We are people who have lives, families, loved ones waiting for us at home," says Jake Rosemarin tearfully.
TL;DR
- The MV Hondijus cruise ship is experiencing a hantavirus outbreak, with two confirmed and five suspected cases.
- Three passengers have died, and several others are ill or showing symptoms.
- One passenger, Jake Rosemarin, expressed fear and uncertainty in a viral video, while another passenger, Kasim Hato, downplayed the severity of the situation.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that the virus may have spread among people on board.
- Spain has allowed the ship to dock at the Canary Islands for passengers to receive treatment and undergo further medical monitoring.
- The cruise operator, Oceanwide Expeditions, reported a calm atmosphere on board and is working to ensure passengers' safe disembarkation.