Three Dead in Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on Atlantic Cruise Ship

Three individuals have died following a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed to the BBC that the MV Hondius, traveling from Argentina to Cape Verde, reported one confirmed case and five suspected cases. Among the deceased was an elderly married couple, and a 69-year-old passenger is currently in intensive care in Johannesburg, South Africa. Hantavirus is typically transmitted from rodents and can cause severe respiratory illness.