The WHO has confirmed five hantavirus cases and three deaths aboard the Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic. Investigators link the infections to the Andes strain and believe the outbreak likely started after a bird-watching trip in South America. Despite the severity onboard, WHO says the risk to the wider public remains low, though additional cases are still possible.
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