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Hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, WHO says

cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the World Health Organization. At least six people are believed to have been infected with a hantavirus, including one whose infection has been confirmed by a laboratory

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

cases. The organisation was told there were no rats on board, Van Kerkhove said, adding that the risk to the wider public from the disease was low and that hantavirus transmission between humans was uncommon

Cruise ship with hantavirus may have seen a rare occurrence: humans infecting humans

case studies it appears the virus can be transmitted between people. "There are like 20 to 30 different species of hantavirus worldwide that can cause human disease, and there is only one [of those] species

Spanish authorities prepare for arrival of hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

cruise ship](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/07/where-cruise-ship-hantavirus-from-what-next-canary-islands). The Dutch-flagged vessel, which was sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde, is due to arrive off the Canary island of Tenerife at around midday on Sunday. After negotiations between

Is hantavirus the next COVID? Is the U.S. response on point? An outbreak update

ship passengers as well as what to know about this particular type of hantavirus and the U.S. response. ### **The latest figures on the outbreak** Eight cases have been reported — five confirmed by testing. The others

Cruise ship at centre of suspected hantavirus outbreak blocked from docking in Cape Verde

cases,” the UN health agency said in a statement on Sunday. “Of the six affected individuals, three have died and one is currently in intensive care in South [Africa](https://www.theguardian.com/world/africa).” It said

U.S. intercepts Iranian attacks on 3 ships. And, what to know about hantavirus

cruise ship early last month. There have been eight cases reported, including three fatalities. The ship is currently off the coast of Africa, but dozens of passengers have already disembarked and flown to destinations

First Thing: Trump says US navy will ‘guide’ trapped ships through strait of Hormuz

case was based on more than just an Instagram post from last year. The Department of Justice announced a two-count felony indictment against Comey last Tuesday, charging him in connection with a picture

Crew members on hantavirus cruise ship to be evacuated | First Thing

cruise ship continues to be marooned off the coast of Cape Verde following a suspected hantavirus outbreak that is believed to have killed at least three passengers. - **What is hantavirus?** It is [a rare disease