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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Science
Donna Lu

What is hantavirus, the infection thought to have killed three on cruise ship?

This aerial picture shows a general view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, which has been hit by an outbreak of hantavirus.
This aerial picture shows a general view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, which has been hit by an outbreak of hantavirus. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Three passengers on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

The outbreak was reported on the polar cruise ship MV Hondius, which was travelling between Argentina and Cape Verde.

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