Three die after virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
Source: BBC
One case of Hantavirus has been confirmed, with five more suspected cases under investigation, it said. One British national is reportedly in intensive care.
The outbreak was reported aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde.
Hantavirus infections are usually linked to environmental exposure, such as contact with urine or faeces from infected rodents, but in rare cases can spread between people, leading to severe respiratory illness.
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South African authorities told the BBC the first person to show symptoms was a 70-year-old passenger who died on board. His body is now on the island of Saint Helena, a British territory in the South Atlantic.
Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0294829ndo
It's relatively small for a cruise ship - 350 feet long, 170 passengers.
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