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Human to human hantavirus transmission suspected: WHO on outbreak on cruise ship
short by Ankush Verma / on Tuesday, 5 May, 2026
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said that it suspects some rare human to human transmission took place on board luxury cruise ship MV Hondius which has been hit by an outbreak of hantavirus. However, WHO added that the risk to the wider ‌public was low. A Dutch couple and a German national have died because of the virus.
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