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Hantavirus Scare: Three Dead, Several Ill on Luxury Cruise Ship Off Cape Verde

हंतावायरस का खौफ: केप वर्डे के तट पर लग्जरी क्रूज शिप पर तीन की मौत, कई बीमार

हंताव्हायरसची भीती: केप व्हर्दे किनारपट्टीवरील क्रूझ शिपवर तीन प्रवाशांचा मृत्यू, अनेक गंभीर

হ্যান্টাভাইরাস আতঙ্ক: কেপ ভার্দে উপকূলে বিলাসবহুল ক্রুজ শিপে তিনজনের মৃত্যু, অনেকে অসুস্থ

ஹன்டா வைரஸ் அச்சம்: கேப் வெர்டே அருகே சொகுசு கப்பலில் 3 பேர் உயிரிழப்பு, பலர் நோய்வாய்ப்பட்டுள்ளனர்

హంటావైరస్ భయం: కేప్ వెర్డే తీరంలో క్రూజ్ షిప్‌లో ముగ్గురి మృతి, పలువురు అనారోగ్యం

હંટાવૈરસનો ભય: કેપ વર્ડેના કિનારે ક્રુઝ શિપ પર ત્રણના મોત, અનેક બીમાર

ਹੈਂਟਾਵਾਈਰਸ ਦਾ ਡਰ: ਕੇਪ ਵਰਡੇ ਦੇ ਤੱਟ 'ਤੇ ਲਗਜ਼ਰੀ ਕਰੂਜ਼ ਸ਼ਿਪ 'ਤੇ ਤਿੰਨ ਦੀ ਮੌਤ, ਕਈ ਬਿਮਾਰ

By AI News Desk 🕐 07 May 2026, 01:36 PM 🏥 Health
Hantavirus Fears Grip Cruise Ship After Passenger Deaths

A luxury cruise ship, the MV Hondius, has become the center of a health scare after three passengers died and three others fell seriously ill, with officials suspecting a rare respiratory virus. The ship, carrying 149 people from 23 nations, set sail in March from southern Argentina and is currently stranded off the coast of Cape Verde.

Hantavirus Suspected

The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed it is investigating a potential outbreak of hantavirus, a disease primarily transmitted by rodents. This rare infection can lead to severe respiratory illness, known as Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS). Medics are working urgently to evacuate two critically ill individuals from the ship, while nearly 150 passengers and crew are under isolation onboard to prevent further spread.

Officials in Cape Verde have stated they will not authorize the ship to dock, citing public health concerns. The situation highlights the vulnerability of international travel to emerging health threats. Passengers from diverse nationalities are now facing an uncertain quarantine at sea as the investigation into the outbreak unfolds. The exact circumstances leading to the deaths and illnesses are still under review, but the swift actions taken underscore the severity of the potential hantavirus threat.

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