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Global Health Alert Issued After Fatal Cases Onboard Ship
A female passenger who flew from Saint Helena to Johannesburg has died from a hantavirus infection, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The woman was part of a cluster of passengers who contracted the disease onboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, where an outbreak has been reported. The WHO has issued a call for passengers who were on the same flight, Airlink Flight 4Z132, to contact health authorities. The incident highlights the risk of infectious disease transmission through international air travel and the importance of global health cooperation. This development was first reported by AeroTime.