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Hantavirus: the risks, the science and what you need to know

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At least three people have died and more have fallen ill from an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius. Experts have confirmed the cause is a rare but deadly form of hantavirus that can spread human-to-human. (Getty Images)
At least three people have died and more have fallen ill from an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius. Experts have confirmed the cause is a rare but deadly form of hantavirus that can spread human-to-human. (Getty Images)

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