WHO confirms three deaths on Atlantic cruise ship from suspected hantavirus
- Posted on May 3, 2026
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WHO confirms three deaths on Atlantic cruise ship from suspected hantavirus
The outbreak of hantavirus, an infection that is usually transmitted to humans from rodents, occurred on a cruise ship that was traveling from Argentina to Cape Verde. Though rare, hantavirus may spread between people and belongs to a family of viruses that can cause hemorrhagic fever and acute respiratory illness.
