Hantavirus on cruise ship prompts seven cases, three deaths off Cabo Verde
TL;DR
The WHO reports details of hantavirus cases aboard a Dutch cruise ship anchored off Cabo Verde: seven cases (two confirmed, five suspected) and three deaths, with illnesses ranging from mild to severe (fever, pneumonia, ARDS, shock) occurring April 6–28 after the voyage from Argentina. The Andes strain is suspected, and while public risk is low, the WHO warns there may be transmission among very close contacts; the first case likely contracted infection before boarding.
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