Al Jazeera English • May 3, 2026 21:59

Three dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship

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Three of six passengers ill from a suspected rodent-transmitted virus have died, and one is in intensive care, WHO says.

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Three dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship

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Suspected Hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship kills 3, WHO says

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Suspected Hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship kills 3, WHO says

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What is the hantavirus that has been confirmed on an Atlantic cruise ship?

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What is the hantavirus that has been confirmed on an Atlantic cruise ship?

While rare, the disease can be transmitted to humans through inhalation of airborne particles from dried rodent droppings.

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Suspected Hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship kills 3, WHO says

The virus usually spreads by contact with the urine or feces of infected rodents like rats and mice. It can cause a severe and sometimes deadly lung infection.

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Suspected Hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship kills 3, WHO says

The virus usually spreads by contact with the urine or feces of infected rodents like rats and mice. It can cause a severe and sometimes deadly lung infection.