Hantavirus confirmed as human-to-human transmissible after three cases at sea

A strain of hantavirus known to spread between humans has been confirmed following three suspected cases aboard a vessel.

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The three infected patients were evacuated from the ship and disembarked in Cape Town for medical treatment.

This confirmation raises health concerns about transmission risks in confined and enclosed environments.

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