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The second symptomatic passenger has not yet been confirmed as having the virus.<br \/>Hantaviruses are a group of viruses that are usually spread by rodents but in rare cases can be transmitted person to person. Health authorities have said the risk of the virus spreading is low.<br \/>Eight people no longer on the MV Hondius have fallen ill, according to a World Health Organization update from Friday, with six of them confirmed to have contracted the virus. 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