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MV Hondius<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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A rare hantavirus outbreak has been linked to the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius, which was carrying nearly 150 passengers on a long-distance Atlantic voyage from Argentina.<\/p>\n

Several deaths have been confirmed, prompting multiple countries to introduce contact tracing measures and advise potentially exposed individuals to self-isolate.<\/p>\n

Despite growing concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) says the risk of human-to-human transmission and wider global spread remains low, adding that the situation is being closely monitored.<\/p>\n

Medical News Today spoke with three experts about the symptoms people should watch for, when medical care may be necessary, and what steps to take if they believe they may have been exposed to hantavirus.<\/p>\n

Public concern has increased as international authorities work to trace passengers who disembarked from the MV Hondius earlier in the journey.<\/p>\n

Read full story: https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/hantavirus-andes-next-global-threat-fact-checking-outbreak-expert-faq<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Key points: A rare hantavirus outbreak has been linked to the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius, which was carrying nearly 150 passengers on a long-distance Atlantic voyage from Argentina. 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