Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Off Cape Verde

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MV Hondius cruise ship stranded off Cape Verde with suspected hantavirus outbreak, three passengers dead, 150 onboard. Dutch-operated vessel on polar trip from Argentina to Antarctica. Symptoms emerged weeks later, including fever and breathing problems. Passengers from US, UK, Spain, 61 crew members. Cape Verde wont let anyone dock due to health concerns…

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MV Hondius cruise ship stranded off Cape Verde with suspected hantavirus outbreak, three passengers dead, 150 onboard. Dutch-operated vessel on polar trip from Argentina to Antarctica. Symptoms emerged weeks later, including fever and breathing problems. Passengers from US, UK, Spain, 61 crew members. Cape Verde wont let anyone dock due to health concerns. WHO investigating, planning evacuations. Operator may head to nearby Spanish islands. Public health experts say risk is low, early care impro

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