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Three dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship

Original: 3 dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship: What to know

Three people have died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship, according to ABC News. Hantavirus is a rare rodent-borne virus that can cause severe respiratory illness in humans, and health authorities are expected to investigate how exposure occurred on the vessel. Reports are focused on what is known about the outbreak, the virus itself, and the risks to other passengers and crew.

Why now: News of deaths from a rare virus on a cruise ship is prompting concern about onboard health risks and possible wider spread.

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