Event Brief
Hantavirus: 3 die in suspected cruise ship outbreak
Filed: May 07, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
Summary: WHO says a suspected hantavirus cluster aboard a cruise ship off Cape Verde may be linked to a person-to-person spreading type found in Argentina.
WHO: World Health Organization
WHAT: Suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship off Cape Verde
WHEN: May 05, 2026 at 8:14 AM ET
WHERE: Cape Verde
WHY: The outbreak is suspected to be linked to a hantavirus type that can spread from person to person.
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