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What to Know About the Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on an Atlantic Cruise Ship
Three passengers on a Netherlands-based cruise ship in the Atlantic have died after showing hantavirus symptoms, with three others ill, in what authorities are treating as a suspected outbreak. The New York Times confirms three deaths and notes authorities are investigating five additional cases. France 24 reports the ship departed Argentina about three weeks ago with around 150 passengers and describes rodent-borne transmission. All sources identify a confirmed or suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius, with ongoing investigations and concern about transmission and outcomes.
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France 24
8/10Factual: high · Credibility: high
The New York Times
8/10Factual: high · Credibility: high
NBC News
7/10Factual: mostly-factual · Credibility: high
Washington Times
5/10Factual: mixed · Credibility: medium
ABC News
8/10Factual: high · Credibility: high
CNN
7/10Factual: mostly-factual · Credibility: medium
Three cruise ship passengers die in suspected hantavirus outbreak
Three people have died and three are ill after aNetherlands-based cruise ship was hit by a suspected outbreak of hantavirus, a rodent-borne virus that can cause fatal respiratory illness, authorities and media reports said on Sunday. The cruise departed from Argentina about three weeks ago with around 150 passengers.
What to Know About the Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on an Atlantic Cruise Ship
Three passengers of the MV Hondius died after showing symptoms of the rare disease. Health authorities confirmed one case and are investigating five others.
Hantavirus: Three cruise ship passengers die in suspected outbreak
Three passengers on a cruise ship in the Atlantic have died and another three are ill after a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection. Usually spread to humans by rodents, especially through contact with their urine, droppings and saliva, hantavirus results in dead in around 40 percent of cases.
Hantavirus outbreak suspected in 3 cruise ship deaths
Hantavirus outbreak suspected in 3 cruise ship deaths
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A cruise ship is waiting for help after a suspected outbreak of rare hantavirus onboard killed 3
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Deadly hantavirus outbreak suspected aboard a cruise ship
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Cruise ship on lockdown after suspected Hantavirus outbreak
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