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Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak Kills Three on Atlantic Cruise Ship
Three people have died and at least three others are ill aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship traveling from Ushuaia, Argentina to Cape Verde, with the WHO confirming at least one case of hantavirus. The virus typically spreads through contact with infected rodent droppings and can cause severe lung infections. The WHO and South Africa's health department have raised alerts, prompting international health monitoring.
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- Suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3, WHO says
- Three die after suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
- Three dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
- Suspected Hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship kills 3, WHO says
- Three dead on Atlantic cruise ship in suspected Hantavirus outbreak, says WHO
- Three die from suspected hantavirus on Atlantic cruise ship travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde
- Suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship kills 3, World Health Organization says