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South Africa Identifies Andes Hantavirus in Two People From Outbreak-Hit Cruise Ship

South Africa Identifies Andes Hantavirus in Two People From Outbreak-Hit Cruise Ship

South Africa detected the human-to-human transmissible Andes strain of hantavirus in two individuals who disembarked from the MV Hondius, according to a presentation to parliament. The vessel was preparing to travel from Cape Verde toward Europe.

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Two cases of hantavirus which spreads human-to-human linked to ship, South Africa says