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Three passengers dead, one case of hantavirus confirmed from Atlantic cruise ship, WHO says

The World Health Organization logo is pictured at the entrance of the WHO building, in Geneva, Switzerland, December 20, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
The World Health Organization logo is pictured at the entrance of the WHO building, in Geneva, Switzerland, December 20, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo Reuters file

May 3 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization said on Sunday that three people have died and one case of hantavirus has been confirmed among passengers on a cruise vessel sailing in the Atlantic Ocean.

It said that six individuals were affected in the incident, of whome three have died and one is in intensive care in South Africa.

(Reporting by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Edmund Klamann)

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This story was originally published May 3, 2026 at 1:31 PM.

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