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Three Deaths and Hantavirus Cluster Reported on Atlantic Cruise Ship
The World Health Organization reported three deaths on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, with one confirmed hantavirus infection and five suspected cases. A British tourist tested positive for the virus and is in intensive care in a South African hospital. The rodent-borne illness has sickened others aboard, prompting global health concerns.
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Three people died on a cruise ship sailing in the Atlantic Ocean, with one death linked to a confirmed hantavirus case, according to the World Health Organization. One laboratory-confirmed hantavirus infection has been recorded along with five suspected cases, and the virus, which spreads through rodents, is believed to have sickened three additional people on the vessel.
The WHO stated it is aware of and supporting a public health event involving the cruise vessel. The organization said it remains in contact with relevant health authorities and is monitoring the situation closely. A British tourist who tested positive for hantavirus is receiving care in intensive care at a hospital in South Africa.
The cluster involves passengers on the ship, though the vessel’s operator has not been identified in the statements released so far.
