S ix of the eight suspected cases of hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship have now been confirmed, the World Health Organization said at a press briefing. The wider public health threat from the outbreak remained low, director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus insisted, adding that the WHO was aware of reports of other patients, with more possible due to the incubation period for the virus. It comes as passengers disembark the virus-stricken ship to return to their home countries, where many will be asked to isolate. Countries around the world are scrambling to prevent further spread of the virus by tracking those who had already disembarked before the virus was detected and anyone in close contact with them since. Follow our liveblog on the hantavirus outbreak here. Five of the eight suspected cases linked to the ship have been confirmed (AFP/Getty) Three people – a Dutch couple and a German national – have died so far on the MV Hondius.…