Cruise ship deaths spark hantavirus outbreak fears: What to know about the rodent-borne virus
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A luxury cruise ship is currently being held off the coast of West Africa after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus—a rare infectious disease typically carried by rodents—killed three passengers and infected three others.
The World Health Organization (WHO) shared the news of the suspected outbreak in a post to X.
According to the organization, one case of hantavirus on the ship, MV Hondius, had been confirmed through laboratory testing, and there are five additional suspected cases.
The World Health Organization (WHO) shared the news of the suspected outbreak in a post to X.
According to the organization, one case of hantavirus on the ship, MV Hondius, had been confirmed through laboratory testing, and there are five additional suspected cases.
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