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Passengers Depart Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship After Fatality
A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has led to the departure of numerous passengers. Health officials are monitoring the situation following the death of a passenger. (sources: pbs, nbcnews, nytimes, forbes, nltimes)
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Dozens of passengers left a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak after the first death was reported. A flight attendant who had contact with an infected passenger has been hospitalized.
- More than two dozen passengers from at least 12 countries left the cruise ship after a passenger died from hantavirus.
- Health officials are tracking individuals connected to the outbreak, including a flight attendant who was hospitalized after contact with an infected passenger.
- The infected passenger had briefly boarded a flight from South Africa to the Netherlands before her death.
Why it matters
The outbreak highlights potential public health risks associated with cruise travel and the need for effective monitoring and response measures.
No specific legislation identified for action yet.
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