A 70-year-old Dutch passenger died on arrival at St. Helena, and his 69-year-old wife died after being taken to hospital in Johannesburg, South African authorities said. A third man also died. A 69-year-old British citizen is in intensive care in a Johannesburg hospital and has been diagnosed with hantavirus infection. Two crew members on the cruise ship are also ill.
"Local health authorities have boarded the ship to examine the individuals who are showing symptoms," the shipping company reported.
