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Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius Cruise Ship: Canadian Officials Monitor Situation

An outbreak of hantavirus has affected the MV Hondius cruise ship, with eighty-eight passengers and fifty-nine crew from twenty-three countries. Five confirmed cases, three suspected, and three deaths have been reported. Six Canadians are linked to the outbreak, with two having disembarked at Saint Helena, four remaining onboard, and one having possible contact off-ship. The ship is en route to the Canary Islands after a stop in Cape Verde. Canadian health officials confirm that the three off-ship individuals are symptom-free and self-isolating. A Dutch flight attendant was hospitalized after exposure to an infected passenger. Global authorities are working together to contain the outbreak and prevent wider alarm.

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