Human-Transmissible Hantavirus Detected on Cruise Ship Off Cape Verde
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Health authorities have identified a hantavirus strain capable of transmitting between people among passengers aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius during a rare outbreak off Cape Verde in early May 2026; passengers described the on-board atmosphere as relatively calm while investigators assess transmission dynamics and containment measures.
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