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The story so far: Following a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius expedition cruise ship in early May, in which three deaths were reported and at least five others were infected, global attention has once again turned to the group of viruses. Hantavirus had made headlines last year following the passing of Betsy Hackman, the…
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The recent outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship has raised significant health concerns, as three individuals have reportedly died. The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed two cases of the deadly hantavirus, and five more are suspected among people who were on a luxury cruise ship now held in the Atlantic near…
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The Hondius Cruise ship is anchored at a port in Praia, Cape Verde, on May 4, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP A cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard is waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean after three passengers died and at least three other people were left…
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An archive image of the cruise ship Hondius, in Vlissingen, Netherlands | Photo Credit: via Reuters The World Health Organization said on Monday (May 4, 2026) there was no need for panic and the risk to the public was low after three people died and three fell ill following a suspected outbreak of the rodent-borne…
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