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Lucy Woodham answers your questions on the outbreak of hantavirus on board a cruise ship
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Lucy Woodham answers your questions on the outbreak of hantavirus on board a cruise ship
The MV Hondius cruise ship experienced the first known cruise-ship-based hantavirus outbreak, resulting in three deaths and four illnesses among passengers.
Acting CDC Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya struggled to address concerns over a hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship during a CNN interview.
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