India, May 5 -- Three people have lost their lives, and an inquiry is currently in progress following a suspected hantavirus outbreak that affected an Atlantic Ocean cruise ship.

While only one case of hantavirus has been confirmed through laboratory testing, five other passengers have reported illness on the MV Hondius, which was en route from Argentina to Cape Verde on 1 April.

The deceased include an elderly Dutch couple and a German citizen, as reported by the Dutch shipowner Oceanwide Expeditions.

A British crew member requires "urgent" medical attention, while another Briton is receiving treatment in intensive care.

The British passenger is currently in a "critical but stable" state after being medically evacuated to South Afric...