Three people are dead, and several others are seriously ill after a Hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic. Hantavirus is transmitted to humans by mice and rats, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). According to South African media, the MV Hondius cruise ship departed from Argentina and sailed to Cape Verde. “Hantavirus infections are typically linked to environmental exposure (exposure to infected rodents’ urine or feces). While rare, hantavirus may spread between people, and can lead to severe respiratory illness and requires careful patient monitoring, support and response,” The WHO said. “To date, one case of hantavirus infection has been laboratory confirmed, and there are five additional suspected cases,” the WHO told Agence France-Presse (AFP). “Of the six affected individuals, three…
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