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Investigation into hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
Health officials are examining a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship. At least three individuals are awaiting medical evacuation. (sources: foxnews, cbsnews, abcnews, thehill, pbs)
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The World Health Organization is investigating a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship that has resulted in three fatalities. Experts are assessing the potential for the disease to spread in close quarters.
- Three people are waiting for medical evacuation from the cruise ship.
- The outbreak is being investigated by the World Health Organization.
- Hantavirus is a rodent-borne disease that can be transmitted in close living conditions.
Why it matters
Understanding the spread of hantavirus is important for public health, especially in environments like cruise ships where people are in close proximity.
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