Eight people are now suspected to have been affected by hantavirus, a rare but severe disease, onboard a cruise ship that’s currently moored off the West African island nation of Cape Verde. Three people who were aboard the ship have already died. More than 140 people are still onboard the vessel, including 23 different nationalities. The vessel now looks set to dock off Tenerife in Spain on Saturday morning. The World’s Europe Correspondent Orla Barry has the latest.
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