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Hantavirus outbreak: Deadly Andes strain detected in cruise ship cases; eight cases confirmed

Eight people infected in the hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius have tested positive for the Andes virus, the only hantavirus strain known to spread between humans, the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday.According to AFP, the WHO said, “eight cases were laboratory-confirmed for Andes virus (ANDV) infection, two are probable, and…

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