"Three passengers have died on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, with at least one confirmed to have suffered from hantavirus, a rare disease transmitted to humans from rodents."
"The World Health Organization stated that one case had been confirmed and at least five other passengers were suspected of being infected, with detailed investigations ongoing."
"Hantavirus can be fatal in severe cases and cause hemorrhagic fever, with South Africa's National Department of Health confirming an outbreak of a severe acute respiratory illness."
Three of six passengers on the MV Hondius have died from a suspected hantavirus outbreak, with one confirmed case. Health authorities are investigating the situation as one individual remains in intensive care in South Africa. The World Health Organization is coordinating efforts to evacuate two other symptomatic passengers. Hantavirus, transmitted through rodent droppings or urine, can lead to severe illness and hemorrhagic fever. Ongoing laboratory testing and epidemiological investigations are being conducted to understand the outbreak better.
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