Race to find port for cruise ship as WHO traces how hantavirus spread
Summary
Health officials are trying to find a port for a cruise ship near West Africa that has a hantavirus outbreak onboard. Three people have died, and passengers are in isolation while the World Health Organization (WHO) investigates how the virus spread, including possible rare human-to-human transmission.Key Facts
- A cruise ship off the West African coast has a hantavirus outbreak.
- Three people on the ship have died from the virus.
- Passengers on the ship are currently isolating to stop further spread.
- Health authorities are trying to find a port where the ship can dock safely.
- The World Health Organization suspects the virus may have spread between people in close contact on the ship.
- Hantavirus is usually spread from animals to humans, and human-to-human cases are rare.
- The situation is ongoing as officials work to control the outbreak.
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