Hantavirus outbreak aboard Atlantic cruise ship causes three deaths, WHO reports

The World Health Organization reported that three people have died from hantavirus infections aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

Hantaviruses are typically spread through contact with urine, saliva, or feces from infected rodents, such as rats or mice, according to health experts.

The outbreak is considered rare, but hantavirus infections can lead to severe respiratory illness and are often deadly. Authorities are investigating how the virus was transmitted on the vessel.

The cruise line has implemented additional sanitation measures and is cooperating with health officials to control the outbreak.

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