health
May 5, 2026
Two more hantavirus cases reported from MV Hondius cruise ship
Strict measures, including isolation and special hygiene rules, are being taken onboard the MV Hondius
TL;DR
- Two new suspected hantavirus cases, both crew members (UK and Netherlands), have been reported on the MV Hondius.
- Three passengers (two Dutch, one German) have died from hantavirus, and one person is in critical condition.
- The shipowner is enforcing isolation and special hygiene rules onboard.
- The MV Hondius, with around 150 passengers, has been banned from docking in Cape Verde and is trying to get permission to land in the Canary Islands.
- Hantaviruses can cause fatal illnesses like HPS and HFRS, contracted through contact with rodent bodily fluids.
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