India, May 4 -- At least three people have died, and one is critical after a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise vessel in the Atlantic Ocean. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), testing is underway, with at least five more cases of infection suspected.

According to the official statement from the UN health body, one case of hantavirus has been confirmed, and five others are suspected.

"Detailed investigations are ongoing, including further laboratory testing, and epidemiological investigations. Medical care and support are being provided to passengers and crew. Sequencing of the virus is also ongoing," the WHO wrote in its statement.

Hantavirus is a strain of virus carried by rodents and transmitted to humans through inhalat...