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health Npr World 2026-05-04

Hantavirus Outbreak Claims 3 Lives on Atlantic Cruise Ship

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported three fatalities linked to a Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Hantaviruses, rare but potentially deadly, are typically transmitted through rodent exposure. The infections can cause severe respiratory illness, with symptoms often appearing one to eight weeks after exposure to infected rodent urine, saliva, or feces.

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