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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 4 MIN

Seven cases of hantavirus now identified on cruise ship stranded off west Africa

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Seven cases of the deadly hantavirus have now been identified in a suspected outbreak on a luxury cruise ship off West Africa. The outbreak has caused global concern, as the disease is considered rare among humans. What is happening with the ship, and what does hantavirus actually entail?

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