Apparent hantavirus outbreak kills 3, sickens at least 3 more on cruise ship, health officials say

Cape Town, South Africa — A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people, including an elderly married couple, and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organization and South Africa’s Department of Health said Sunday. In a statement to The Associated Press, WHO … Read more

What to know about hantavirus

The virus that is believed to be responsible for the deaths of three people and the illnesses of three others aboard a cruise ship over the weekend is a relatively rare but devastating threat without a vaccine, treatment or cure. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more

3 dead, 3 ill in suspected hantavirus infections on cruise ship

Three passengers have died, and three other people are being treated amid a “public health event” involving suspected hantavirus infections on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, health officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Of the three people who died, hantavirus was confirmed … Read more