Cork woman on board hantavirus ship tells of her shock at deaths during cruise

An Irish woman on board a cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak has told of her shock at hearing of the deaths of fellow passengers.

Author Ann Lane is one of two Irish women on board the MV Hondius, which is anchored off the coast of Cape Verde while health officials try to contain the outbreak.

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