In the span of a few weeks, an expedition cruise from Argentina towards Cape Verde turned from an exclusive wildlife voyage into an international public health emergency. The MV Hondius became linked to an outbreak of hantavirus. As of Friday, the World Health Organization had reported eight confirmed or suspected cases, including three deaths. Here are five things to know about the outbreak, its likely origin and what it means for public health.
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