What is Hantavirus?
Key takeaways
- Three people have died on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, reportedly from hantavirus.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5DHe5On the cruise ship "Hondius," three people have died.
- How and where exactly the travelers were infected remains unclear.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Three people have died on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, reportedly from hantavirus. The disease has been confirmed in another traveler. What are the symptoms of the virus, and how does infection occur?
https://p.dw.com/p/5DHe5On the cruise ship "Hondius," three people have died. A case of hantavirus has been proven in another passenger, two more people have fallen ill Image: Oceanwide Expeditions/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement Three travelers have died aboard a cruise ship sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde. There is a suspected hantavirus infection. Another traveler has tested positive for the virus. According to media reports, the 69-year-old is receiving intensive care treatment in South Africa. Two crew members have also fallen seriously ill.
How and where exactly the travelers were infected remains unclear.