Passengers and crew on a cruise ship stuck off Cape Verde are under strict precautionary measures after three people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak.
The MV Hondius, carrying 149 people from 23 nationalities, was barred from docking by local authorities due to the risk of infection.
Those on board are isolated, with hygiene protocols and medical monitoring in place, while the risk to the wider public remains low, according to the WHO.
A passenger in intensive care in Johannesburg has been confirmed to have hantavirus, but it's unclear if the virus caused the three deaths.
Cape Verde authorities are considering disembarkation in the Spanish Canary Islands for further medical screening and handling.
