Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: WHO States First Deceased Infected Before Boarding
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The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the first fatality from the Hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius was infected before boarding. Due to the incubation period of 1 to 6 weeks, infection during the voyage was deemed impossible. The virus is primarily transmitted from rodents through urine and feces, with human-to-human transmission being rare but confirmed for specific strains. Three deaths have been reported so far, with other infected individuals receiving treatment.