People in at least three US states were being monitored for potential hantavirus infections after a luxury cruise ship was hit by an outbreak, though none of the people being monitored has shown signs of illness, the New York Times reported.
In its latest update, the World Health Organisation said three people died aboard the MV Hondius ship, and a few others showed symptoms.
The report on Wednesday cited the Georgia Department of Public Health, which said in a statement that it is monitoring two residents, both of whom are in good health with no signs of infection.
The California Department of Public Health was also notified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that state residents were also aboard the ship, and that the agency is assisting local authorities with monitoring, the report added.
Another passenger is an Arizona resident and is being monitored without showing symptoms, a state official said.
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