India, May 5 -- Three people have died onboard a luxury cruise ship stuck off Cape Verde, with officials confirming cases of hantavirus among the passengers in the vessel.

While two have been confirmed, five others are suspected cases, including the three who have died, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday, according to AFP.

"As of 4 May 2026, seven cases (two laboratory confirmed cases of hantavirus and five suspected cases) have been identified, including three deaths, one critically ill patient and three individuals reporting mild symptoms," the United Nations health agency said in its statement.

A Dutch couple and a German national lost their lives, while a British national was evacuated and is in intensive care in South Afri...