Hantavirus outbreak sparks global health alert | 7NEWS

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A Hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondias has prompted global health alerts as 23 former passengers, including one Australian, have returned to their home countries. A former passenger has tested positive in Switzerland, whilst 146 people remain aboard the vessel, including five suspected carriers and four Australians. Authorities suspect a birdwatching trip to an Argentinian landfill site may have caused the contagion, sparking an international contact tracing effort.

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