Three people have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, the World Health Organization (WHO) has told the BBC.
One case has been confirmed, with five suspected cases under investigation, it said. One British national aged 69 is in intensive care in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Hantavirus is usually passed to humans from rodents via their urine or faeces. It can cause severe respiratory illness. Rarely, it can be transmitted between people.
Never gotten sick on a cruise ship or during vacations ever :3 (Is poor and never been on a vacation let alone a cruise ship)
I honestly never want to go on a cruise ship. I do not see the appeal of being stuck in a massive boat with however many idiots they can cram in there.
Honestly, agreed. Sounds more like torture than fun. Now a short fishing trip in a boat (with an experienced driver and a fishing guide) with some friends, now that would be fun :D