An outbreak of suspected hantavirus on board a cruise vessel sailing in the Atlantic Ocean has led to three deaths out of six cases.
One passenger is in intensive care in South Africa, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.
Hantavirus infections are typically linked to exposure to infected rodent urine or faeces. While rare, hantavirus may spread between people, can lead to severe respiratory illness and requires careful patient monitoring, support and response.
One of the cases has been laboratory confirmed as a hantavirus infection.
The WHO said it is facilitating co-ordination between countries and the ship’s operators for medical evacuation of two symptomatic people, and full…
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