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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Julia Musto

The US hantavirus cruise passengers may soon go home ahead of the 42-day symptom period. Here’s why

American passengers quarantining after exposure to a deadly outbreak of hantavirus on a Dutch cruise ship could soon be able to go home.

There have been 13 cases linked to the rare rodent-borne illness since the outbreak was first reported, including three deaths. None of the deceased were from the U.S.

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