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humor Babylon Bee 2026-05-06

Hantavirus Cruise Passengers Prefer Ship to Carnival, Avoid 'Rescue'

Trapped on a ship with a nasty virus, some brave souls are declining rescue by another cruise line. Apparently, they'd rather face potential hantavirus than endure a Carnival cruise. Priorities!


<img src="https://media.babylonbee.com/articles/69fb6614e056b69fb6614e056c.jpg" style="width: 100%;" width="400" /><p>SOUTH CARIBBEAN β€” A couple trapped on a hantavirus-infected cruise ship reportedly have declined to be rescued by a nearby Carnival cruise, saying they'd rather take their chances with hantavirus instead.</p>

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