Hantavirus: How are countries responding to the cruise virus?
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A tweet published in 2022 announced an epidemic of Hantavirus by 2026. Today, this same virus caused the death of several people on a cruise ship, making this viral message a disturbing "prophecy". But be careful: if the tweet is true, it is absolutely not a prediction.
The ship MV Hondius became a home of hantavirus during a cruise in the Atlantic Ocean. Passengers have been tested positive for the virus, or are considered to be at risk. Contact cases have also been identified. The disease is rare, but particularly lethal. How is this explained?
Hantavirus cases continue to rise after two new contagions have been confirmed: one French citizen and one American. Both patients were diagnosed as being repatriated to their respective countries after having been aboard a cruiser affected by the outbreak. Faced with this situation, six nations remain on high alert because their citizens were part of the crew or passengers of the ship. The countries involved are the United States, Spain, France…
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