Severe Hantavirus Alert from CDC Following Cruise Incidents

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Health authorities are keeping a close watch on a hantavirus outbreak associated with the cruise ship MV Hondius, as travelers from various nations have tested positive after their repatriation flights. Tragically, three individuals have lost their lives, including a couple from the Netherlands and a citizen of Germany, with confirmed infections reported in both the US and France. Over 90 passengers are either being evacuated or placed in quarantine after the ship's arrival in Tenerife, Spain. The World Health Organization has advised a 42-day isolation period for those who were exposed, although officials indicate that the overall risk of widespread transmission is still considered low as investigations are ongoing.

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00:00This cruise turned into a nightmare.

00:02A deadly Hantavirus outbreak has already killed three passengers.

00:06Now, an American and a French passenger have tested positive, too.

00:10The infected cruise ship MV Hondias is docked in Tenerife.

00:14Officials believe passengers caught the rare Andy strain during a trip through South America.

00:19The virus can cause fever, extreme fatigue, muscle pain, and breathing problems.

00:26More than 90 passengers are now being evacuated or quarantined.

00:31U.S. passengers flew home inside biocontainment units in France.

00:34One patient's condition is reportedly getting worse.

00:38Health officials say the risk of a massive outbreak is still very low.

00:42But countries around the world are now tracking passengers from this deadly voyage.

00:47What started as a dream cruise has become an international health emergency.

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