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The captain aboard the hantavirus-hit cruise ship can be seen telling passengers on 12 April that a doctor had said the individual was "not infectious".
Three confirmed and five suspected cases of hantavirus - a rare but severe disease usually spread by rodents - have since been identified.
Turkish YouTuber Ruhi Çenet, who was on board the cruise ship and filmed the announcement, told the BBC that no immediate safety precautions were taken at the time.
Around 150 people from 23 countries are currently stranded on the vessel near Cape Verde, off the west coast of Africa.
Oceanwide Expeditions, the cruise ship operator, told the BBC the first report of hantavirus came "after disembarkation at St Helena" and says it "acted as we reported via our press updates" following the first identified hantavirus case on 4 May.
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DR Congo qualify for World Cup: 'Amidst pain and war, this victory makes us proud’DR Congo are back at the World Cup for the first time since 1974, with fans in Kinshasa celebrating the team's 1-0 play-off win over Jamaica.
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One house, two faiths, one fasting seasonRamadan and Lent haven't overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.
Inside Ethiopia's 'smart' police stationEthiopia unveils its first unmanned, 'smart' police station where citizens can report crimes on automated touch screens.
At the scene: Muslims killed 'over rejection of extremist ideology' in NigeriaAt least 78 bodies have been buried, while it's feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether.
'The water took everything': Mozambique hit by worst floods in decadesNearly 700,000 people have been affected by weeks of severe flooding in Mozambique
Senegalese fans celebrate dramatic Afcon win Senegalese fans celebrate their team's victory at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Museveni in commanding lead ahead of election announcementPresident Yoweri Museveni is in a commanding lead ahead of his main challenger, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine.
South African national park closed due to floodsOngoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.
BBC reports from Uganda polling station hit by technical problemsLogistical problems lead to queues and some disgruntled voters as Ugandans elect their next president.
Sailors saved from going over edge of huge dam According to reports, the boat had suffered motor failure before drifting to the edge of the dam.
I'm not retiring, I'm evolving - KipchogeThe Kenyan marathoner has all the running accolades he needs but is now focusing on new goals.
People in Benin felt 'total fear' at attempted coupResidents of the main city express shock after soldiers tried to overthrow the president.
South African women arming themselves against gender violenceA growing number of women in South Africa are learning to use guns to protect themselves against gender-based violence.
The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transportFrom fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.
Tracking an executioner in Sudan across social mediaFighters from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have executed a number of unarmed people after capturing the Sudanese city of el-Fasher, new videos analysed by BBC Verify show.
The South African start-up bringing tech to townshipsEntrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.
