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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The hantavirus behind the deadly outbreak on a cruise ship is most infectious as soon as symptoms appear, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday, explaining the need to quarantine contacts.
The outbreak of the rare virus on the Dutch-flagged vessel MV Hondius has claimed three lives and spurred global concern over its potential spread as evacuees head back to their countries.
“The first few moments of illness is when the infectiousness is highest,” Olivier Le Polain, who heads WHO’s epidemiology and analytics for response division, told a social media event.
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