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Ushuaia, Argentina
Coverage of Ushuaia, Argentina in the Nexus archive.
- The unprecedented and deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, explained
An outbreak of hantavirus on a luxury cruise ship has resulted in eight cases and three deaths. The ship, MV Hondius, is currently sailing to the Canary Islands with 147 passengers and crew on board. Experts from the World Health Organization are working to create a procedure for safe disembarkation.
- Opinion: The cruise ship hantavirus outbreak is a warning sign to the U.S.
A cruise ship has been affected by a hantavirus outbreak, resulting in three deaths and seven illnesses, with the World Health Organization coordinating the response. The ship, MV Hondius, is currently anchored off Cape Verde. The suspected cause is hantavirus, a rodent-borne pathogen with no cure and no approved vaccine.