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Video shows captain reporting first death on cruise ship affected by hantavirus

Video shows the captain of a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak informing passengers on April 12 that one person had died on board, saying the death was believed to be due to natural causes and was not infectious.

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Video shows captain reporting first death on cruise ship affected by hantavirusVideo shows the captain of a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak informing passengers on April 12 that one person had died on board, saying the death was believed to be due to natural causes and was not infectious.
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