A cruise ship named “MV Hondius” carrying passengers from different countries was traveling in the Atlantic Ocean when a Hantavirus outbreak was reported on board. The outbreak has been taken very seriously by the concerned countries.According to a report, the cruise began its journey from Argentina about a month ago. So far, three passengers have died, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Four more passengers have been evacuated from the ship for medical treatment.A large-scale effort is underway to identify people who may have been exposed to the virus. Many of them have already returned to their countries, including the United Kingdom, South Africa, the Netherlands, the United States, and Switzerland.Health experts strongly emphasize that the risk to the general public remains low.Hantavirus is a virus typically spread through rodents (especially rats and mice), and in most cases, human-to-human transmission is extremely rare or absent, depending on the strain.MV Hondius is the vessel where the outbreak was reported.World Health Organization is monitoring the situation and has stated that the overall public risk is currently low.
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