Worldwide race to trace passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as the UN health agency confirms at least five cases.
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About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as the UN health agency confirms at least five cases.
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Health authorities across the globe are racing to trace dozens of people who disembarked from the MV Hondius cruise ship before an outbreak of hantavirus was detected.
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