India, May 4 -- A suspected hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship along the coast of Africa has led to the deaths of three passengers. One case has been confirmed as the death from hantavirus, while others are still under investigation, as per the New York Post.

The first victim, a 70-year-old man has died after suffering from a severe hemorrhagic fever. The virus gained wider public attention last year when it was identified as the cause of death of Betsy Arakawa, who is a classical pianist and wife of actor Gene Hackman, according to the New York Post.

The World Health Organization has urged the public to stay calm. "The risk to the wider public remains low. There is no need for panic or travel restrictions," WHO Europe di...