"Three people who were on the ship have tested positive for the virus, including one passenger who died. Among another five people with suspected infections, two have died."
"Scientists suspect that some of the travellers might have been infected in Argentina before boarding the cruise. Although hantavirus infections are rare, some strains have a fatality rate of up to 50%."
Three people on MV Hondius tested positive for hantavirus, including one passenger who died, and two of five suspected cases died. Hantavirus usually spreads through air particles contaminated by rodent urine, droppings, or saliva, though some strains can spread between people in close contact. The confirmed strain is Andes virus, linked to an ongoing outbreak in Argentina. No specific treatments or vaccines exist for this strain. Scientists suspect some travelers may have been infected in Argentina before boarding. Hantavirus infections are rare, but some strains have fatality rates up to 50%. Vaccine development has been pursued for decades due to risks to people and troops, yet progress remains limited.
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