Hantavirus: Latest updates on the ongoing outbreak aboard the MV Hondius
Summary
A luxury cruise ship with about 150 people on board experienced a hantavirus outbreak while near Cape Verde. The ship is now heading to Spain, and South African officials found a type of hantavirus that can spread between people among the victims.Key Facts
- The hantavirus outbreak happened on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
- Around 150 people were on the ship during the outbreak.
- The ship was stranded for several days off the coast of Cape Verde.
- The MV Hondius is now traveling to Spain to dock in the Canary Islands.
- South Africa identified a strain of hantavirus among the victims that can spread from person to person.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) is involved in monitoring the situation.
- Hantavirus is a deadly virus typically spread by rodents, but human-to-human transmission is rare.
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