Three Dead in Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship
Three people have died in a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship. The ship was sailing in the Atlantic Ocean.
The World Health Organization reported on the outbreak on Sunday. One case has been confirmed by a lab test.
Five more suspected cases are still being looked into. Three more people also got sick.
One of them is a 69-year-old British person in intensive care in South Africa. The World Health Organization is the United Nations agency for global public health.
Klear Note — Hantavirus is a rare virus spread by rodent droppings. It causes severe lung disease and can be deadly. Cruise ships have many people in close spaces, raising infection risks.
Key Terms 3
- Hantavirus A rare virus spread by rodents that can be deadly
- Intensive care A hospital unit for very seriously ill patients
- World Health Organization The United Nations agency that monitors global health threats