This is just terrible.
Three cruise ship passengers are dead after an outbreak of a rare virus called Hantavirus.
In addition, five other people onboard the ship are suspected to have caught the virus.
One of these patients is currently fighting for their life in a South African hospital.
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🚨#BREAKING: A viral outbreak aboard a cruise ship has left three people dead, with five additional suspected cases are now under investigation. Officials have confirmed at least one case of Hantavirus.
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) May 3, 2026
The deadly outbreak happened on the MV Hondius ship, which is operated by Dutch company Oceanwide Expeditions.
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