An outbreak of deadly hantavirus aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has triggered an international public health response.
The World Health Organization said it is coordinating evacuations and risk assessments following the death of three people and multiple suspected infections on board MV Hondius. One patient remains in intensive care in South Africa.
Until now, one case has been confirmed after verification in a laboratory, but there are five additional suspected cases among those on board, WHO says.
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