This aerial photo shows a general view of a cruise ship off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on Sunday. Three people have died in an outbreak of a deadly respiratory virus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the World Health Organization.
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<\/p>\n AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n <\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Three people have died in an outbreak of a deadly respiratory virus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the World Health Organization.<\/p>\n At least six people are believed to have been infected with hantavirus, including one person whose infection has been laboratory confirmed, and five other suspected cases. Three people have died and one is currently in intensive care in South Africa, WHO said<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/p>\n “A detailed investigation is underway, including further laboratory testing and epidemiological investigation. Passengers and crew are being provided medical care and assistance. Sequencing of the virus is also ongoing,” the agency said.<\/p>\n The WHO said the agency is “facilitating coordination between WHO Member States and the ship’s operators to evacuate the two passengers showing symptoms” as well as provide full public health risk assessment and assistance to the remaining passengers on board.<\/p>\n WHO did not name the cruise ship or release any additional details.<\/p>\n![\"Rats](\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/1369x1369+317+0\/resize\/100\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F17%2F47%2Ff99afb5748efa619ff4320ca32e2%2Fgettyimages-2156050645.jpg\")
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