The passengers have tested negative, but authorities say the risk of transmission after disembarkation has not passed.

The passengers have tested negative, but authorities say the risk of transmission after disembarkation has not passed.

Two new hantavirus cases linked to the cruise ship were reported this week.

Six people, including one New Zealand citizen, who were on a cruise ship that was hit by the outbreak have had their quarantine period in Western Australia extended.

Six people who were aboard a cruise ship struck by a hantavirus outbreak have had their quarantine in Perth extended for almost another month.

Six people forced into quarantine over the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak will be there at least three more weeks.

Australia has extended the quarantine period for a further two-and-a-half weeks

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