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By Lauren Smith, ABC

The six people will now remain at a quarantine facility in Bullsbrook until late next month.

Six people who were on a cruise ship that was hit by an outbreak of hantavirus have had their quarantine period in the outer Perth suburb of Bullsbrook extended until 23 June.

The four Australian citizens, one permanent resident and one New Zealand citizen arrived at the Centre for National Resilience in Bullsbrook on 15 May.