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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Marc Shoffman

How common are cruise ship outbreaks after deadly hantavirus incident?

The hygiene of cruise lines may be under scrutiny after the outbreak of hantavirus on a polar expedition vessel, but passengers should be reassured that cases are rare.

At least three people have died aboard Oceanwide Expeditions’ MV Hondius, which began a remote voyage from Argentina to Cape Verde on 1 April, carrying 147 passengers.

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