The World Health Organization has confirmed five cases and three deaths from hantavirus aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, while stressing that the virus’s limited transmission route makes a wider outbreak unlikely.
The outbreak has so far resulted in five confirmed cases and three suspected cases, with three deaths reported. Two patients in the Netherlands and one in intensive care in South Africa are showing signs of improvement, according to the WHO. Scientists emphasized that the virus spreads only through close contact and requires careful monitoring to contain it.
