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Three passengers on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
The outbreak was reported on the polar cruise ship MV Hondius, which was travelling between Argentina and Cape Verde.
Source: www.theguardian.com
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