Third British national believed to have suspected hantavirus after deaths on Atlantic cruise ship
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Scientists race to discover if killer hantavirus has MUTATED after deadly cruise outbreak.
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Scientists are racing to unravel the genome of a deadly hantavirus strain amid fears it may have mutated into a more transmissible form.The news comes after a terrifying outbreak aboard a cruise ship has left passengers trapped in isolation on the cruise liner.A leading scientist at the centre of the international investigation said experts are urgently carrying out genomic sequencing to discover whether the virus spreading on board the MV Hondius has become more transmissible.He said: "Scientists will be looking at everything including mapping the genome to see if there are mutations there making it more transmissible."Health officials now believe a Dutch couple who later died may have contracted the virus during a bird-watching excursion near Ushuaia in southern Argentina before unknowingly bringing it aboard the expedition vessel.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The scientist said a key part of the investigations will focus on a landfill site, popular for bird watching, and...
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Convenience, value outweigh health risks, experts say
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CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
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Global health officials are working to track down passengers who departed a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship weeks ago, including multiple Americans.
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Tom Hanson has the latest on the cruise ship and Dr.
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4 Canadians still on hantavirus cruise ship to meet with consular officials.
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**Summary:** A third British national has been identified as having suspected Hantavirus after three people died on a cruise ship that had previously reported cases of the rare disease. **Why It Matters:** This outbreak highlights the potential for international travel to spread infectious diseases, emphasizing the importance of global health monitoring and preparedness.
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