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Three dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship

RT International·RT International·29 days ago
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Of the six affected individuals, three have died and one is currently in intensive care in South Africa, the WHO has said A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard an Atlantic Ocean cruise ship has left three people dead and three others sick, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday. The WHO confirmed that it is responding to a public health incident aboard the MV Hondius after one case of hantavirus was confirmed and five others are suspected among passengers and crew. One affected individual is in intensive care in South Africa, the organization said in a statement . “Detailed investigations are ongoing, including further laboratory testing, and epidemiological investigations. Medical care and support are being provided to passengers and crew. Sequencing of the virus is also ongoing,” the WHO stated. The Dutch flagged MV Hondius was reportedly traveling from Argentina toward Cape Verde when several passengers fell ill, the health authorities said.…

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