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Deadly virus outbreak suspected on cruise ship in Atlantic

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Marianna Evenstein
May 4, 2026

Three people have died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship off the coast of Cape Verde. The World Health Organization says one case is confirmed, with several more under investigation.

What exactly is hantavirus, should the general public be concerned, and how difficult is it for medical teams to manage a potential viral outbreak on a vessel like the MV Hondius? Owais Durrani, emergency medicine physician and medical analyst, shares his insights with DW.

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