Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Off Cape Verde: WHO Confirms Cases, Three Deaths
Published on: May 5, 2026, 3:17 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The World Health Organization confirmed two cases of hantavirus on a marooned cruise ship near the Cape Verde islands. Seven individuals are confirmed or suspected cases, including three deaths. The virus, which is primarily rodent-borne, poses low risk to the wider public, but the ship remains in containment as investigations proceed.
