WHO races to trace passengers after hantavirus death on Africa flight

A passenger disembarked with symptoms before the virus link emerged

The WHO is trying to trace people who may have been exposed after a cruise passenger died of hantavirus. A Dutch woman disembarked in Saint Helena on April 24 from a ship later reported stranded off Cape Verde, having had gastrointestinal symptoms. Investigators are now reviewing travel connections, including a flight to Johannesburg, to identify and contact potential close contacts.