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Renz Soliman

Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Sends Three Passengers To Hospitals And Sparks A New Case In Switzerland

Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak sends three passengers to hospitals and triggers a new Switzerland case, as officials monitor infections, deaths, and quarantine plans for affected travelers. (Credit: Pixabay, geralt)

Three passengers suspected of having hantavirus were evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship on Wednesday and transported to hospitals in the Netherlands, as Swiss authorities also confirmed a new case of the rare virus linked to the same vessel.

The three evacuated passengers include German, Dutch, and British nationals, with the British individual being a crew member.

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