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Hantavirus cases spread on European cruise ship

Two more passengers test positive aboard Hondius after initial outbreak; French and US nationals among infected.

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Pierre Dubois
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Two additional passengers aboard the Hondius cruise ship have tested positive for hantavirus expanding the outbreak on the vessel.

A French national and a US citizen are among the newly confirmed cases. The ship's evacuation is underway as health authorities respond to the spreading infection.

The outbreak marks a significant public health concern for European maritime travel, with multiple nationalities affected among those aboard.

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