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Hantavirus Outbreak on Ship: Britons Evacuated

Updated 2026-05-07 19:35 UTC 1 source Negative

Two Britons, including a 69-year-old man and an expedition guide, were evacuated to hospitals in South Africa after contracting hantavirus during a cruise. The condition of the patients is improving.

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The Guardian
Man, 69, is in intensive care in Johannesburg, while expedition guide Martin Anstee, 56, receiving care in NetherlandsWhat is hantavirus?
2026-05-07 19:20 UTC
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