India, May 5 -- In a recent statement, the World Health Organization said there might have been a rare case where hantavirus spread from one person to another on a Dutch cruise ship, where three people have died.
On 2 May 2026, the WHO was told about several passengers on the ship who had serious breathing problems. The ship has 147 people on board. By 4 May, there were seven cases, two confirmed as hantavirus and five suspected. So far, three people have died, one is very sick, and three have mild symptoms.
Notably, people started getting sick between 6 and 28 April. Symptoms included fever, stomach issues, and quickly worsening lung problems that led to severe breathing trouble and shock.
The WHO added that health teams are working tog...