Hantavirus alert: South Africa races to trace contacts after MV Hondius outbreak
IOL | 09.05.2026 10:50
Health authorities in South Africa are urgently tracing contacts after a hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has led to three fatalities and eight confirmed cases.
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