3 Dead And Multiple Sick After Rare Virus Outbreak On Cruise Ship Near Cape Verde As Passengers Cry Out For Help While Stranded At Sea

Things are looking real scary for the passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship right now. A suspected hantavirus outbreak has already claimed 3 lives and left at least 5 or 6 other people sick while they're stuck near Cape Verde. One passenger took to social media to share a message, saying "we're not just a story... we're people" as they wait for someone to help them get home safe. The ship is currently being denied docking while the WHO and medical teams try to figure out the next move.
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