Stricken cruise ship marooned as deadly rat-borne virus spreads

A rat-borne virus that broke out aboard a cruise ship off the coast of Cape Verde, West Africa, is now suspected to have spread to seven people, according to reports.

The World Health Organization, or WHO, confirmed two cases and suspects five others aboard the MV Hondius cruise. Of them, one patient who is critically ill and three others with mild symptoms. Three people have already died.

The dead include two senior Dutch passengers and a German national.

The Dutch cruise ship paused its weeks-long journey to Argentina...