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.
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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