"Among the seven cases, three people have died, one is critically ill and three have mild symptoms, the WHO says. Two cases of the deadly hantavirus have been confirmed, and five are suspected among people who fell ill on a cruise ship being held in the Atlantic near Cape Verde."
"The three fatalities were a Dutch couple and a German national, officials said, and a British national was evacuated from the ship from Ascension and was being treated in South Africa."
"The WHO reiterated its advice that the risk to the wider public is low for the virus, which only rarely passes between humans."
"Despite the deadly outbreak, the atmosphere on board MV Hondius remains calm, with passengers generally composed, the ship's operator, Oceanwide Expeditions, said in a statement."
Seven cases of hantavirus have been reported on the MV Hondius cruise ship, with three fatalities, one critically ill, and three with mild symptoms. The WHO confirmed two cases and five suspected cases among passengers. The ship, carrying 147 passengers and crew, is currently off the coast of West Africa. The WHO is tracing contacts from a flight taken by a deceased passenger. Despite the outbreak, the atmosphere on board remains calm, and Spain has agreed to welcome the ship for further assessment.
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