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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Harriette Boucher and Namita Singh

Hantavirus latest: Health chief warns further cases linked to outbreak on cruise ship are expected

There are likely to be more hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius, but there is no indication of a wider outbreak, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.

Tedros ‌Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters on Tuesday that he expected more cases because of the gap from when the first case was reported and when it was identified as hantavirus.

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