Human-to-Human Transmission of Deadly Virus Suspected on Cruise Ship
Three people have died, including a husband and wife.
TL;DR
- WHO suspects human-to-human transmission of a virus on a cruise ship off Africa's coast.
- Three deaths and three illnesses reported on the MV Hondius, carrying 147 passengers and crew.
- The suspected virus is hantavirus, typically transmitted by rodents.
- Hantavirus has a mortality rate of 30-50% and treatment focuses on symptoms.
- Close contacts, like a husband and wife in the same cabin, are believed to be at risk for transmission.