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Passengers evacuated from cruise ship amid hantavirus outbreak
A cruise ship is heading to Spain after cases of hantavirus were reported among passengers. The World Health Organization is investigating potential human-to-human transmission. (sources: dw, abcnews, abc, thehill, smh)
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Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship experiencing a hantavirus outbreak. The World Health Organization is looking into the possibility of human transmission of the virus.
- The cruise ship is heading to Spain for further management of the outbreak.
- Three passengers have been evacuated due to hantavirus cases.
- The World Health Organization is investigating the potential for human-to-human transmission.
Why it matters
Understanding the transmission dynamics of hantavirus is important for public health and safety.
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