Hantavirus may have spread between passengers on cruise ship, WHO says

The World Health Organization says hantavirus may have spread between passengers on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, where three have died. Dr Maria Van Kerkhove said transmission likely occurred among close contacts like couples sharing rooms, though such person-to-person spread is rare. Seven cases have been identified on the vessel, now anchored off Cape Verde with 149 people aboard.

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