WHO confirms five cases of hantavirus linked to cruise ship
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WHO confirms five cases of hantavirus linked to cruise ship
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- PrimaryWHO confirms five cases of hantavirus linked to cruise ship
aljazeera.com · 2026-05-10
Five hantavirus infections have been confirmed and three deaths reported in connection with the MV Hondius cruise-ship outbreak. Eight other passengers have shown symptoms. The vessel sailed from Argentina in early April. Health agencies in Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Singapore are now tracing passengers who disembarked at intermediate ports.
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