Hantavirus cruise outbreak: Three dead, more cases ‘possible,’ WHO says at press conference

From USA TODAY.

Residents of multiple countries, including the United States, are now being monitored for hantavirus after either disembarking or coming into contact with people who traveled on the MV Hondius, a cruise ship now tied to multiple cases of the virus.

As of May 7, five people have been confirmed to have hantavirus, and three others are suspected, according to the World Health Organization. Individuals in other countries are not yet being considered cases.

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