Three Dead from Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on Atlantic Cruise Ship
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Three passengers, including a married couple, have died aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic due to a suspected hantavirus outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Laboratory tests confirmed one case of hantavirus infection, with five additional suspected cases. Among the six affected individuals, three have died, and one is in intensive care in South Africa. The ship, which departed from southern Argentina three weeks ago, had around 150 tourists onboard. The South African Ministry of Health is conducting contact tracing and stated that only two patients from the cruise are within their borders, urging the public not to panic.
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