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Three Dead from Hantavirus Outbreak on Ship Sparks International Rescue Operation

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A deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard a ship in the middle of the ocean has killed three people and triggered a massive international rescue operation. The vessel has been placed under quarantine on the open sea as health authorities work to contain the infection. The World Health Organization has addressed whether the outbreak poses a risk of becoming a new pandemic, as the maritime emergency continues to unfold with international coordination efforts to manage the health crisis.

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