TOM HANSON:
00:00:11
Tonight, the cruise ship m/v Hondiusis docked off the west African nation of Cape Verde. Officials revoking permission for passengers to disembark. The ship set sail from Argentina more than four weeks ago, promising its 150 passengers a journey to several exotic places, culminating in Antarctica. Now passengers are stuck on the ship. Medical investigators believe three passengers have died from the hantavirus. Three other cases are suspected. Hantavirus is a rare respiratory disease that can kill up to 50% of those infected. It's the same illness that killed actor Gene Hackman's wife last year. This really is a detective story. So they're going to have to figure out, OK, where was the boat? Where were the people? When could they possibly have been infected with rodent droppings or urine or saliva?
TOM HANSON:
00:00:54
The World Health Organization is helping to evacuate passengers that are showing symptoms. Right now, the World Health Organization is saying there's no big risk to the general public, but, of course, you're always going to play it safe. You're going to be as cautious as possible and get as much information as possible. And Dr. LaPook says this virus is not like the norovirus, which can rapidly spread on a cruise ship and really wreak havoc. The World Health Organization is working to see if this virus is the strain that can be passed from person to person, Tony. Tom, thank you very much.
