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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship raises concerns
Health officials are monitoring a hantavirus outbreak connected to a cruise ship. A flight attendant has been hospitalized after exposure to an infected passenger. (sources: nbcnews, nytimes, forbes, nltimes, medicalxpress)
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A flight attendant has been hospitalized with symptoms related to a hantavirus outbreak that originated on a cruise ship. Health officials are tracking individuals connected to the outbreak.
- One passenger from the cruise ship died after contracting hantavirus.
- The infected passenger had briefly boarded a flight from South Africa to the Netherlands.
- Health officials are testing the flight attendant for hantavirus.
Why it matters
This outbreak highlights potential health risks associated with cruise travel and the spread of infectious diseases.
No specific legislation identified for action yet.
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