Three dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 3, 2026Country: South Africa
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Three dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship

Three people have died on the MV Hondius cruise ship sailing from Ushuaia, Argentina to Cape Verde, with at least one confirmed case of hantavirus. The World Health Organization reported that at least five other passengers are suspected of being infected. A 70-year-old man was the first to show symptoms and died on board, while another patient is currently in intensive care in South Africa.

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