Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in Netherlands for disinfection
The MV Hondius cruise ship has docked in Rotterdam for disinfection following a hantavirus outbreak. The ship's crew will undergo quarantine and testing, while the vessel will be decontaminated according to public health guidelines. The outbreak has resulted in at least 11 cases and three fatalities, prompting international health authorities to take action.
- ▪The MV Hondius arrived at the Port of Rotterdam with 25 crew members and two medical personnel on board.
- ▪The hantavirus outbreak on the ship has resulted in at least 11 cases, with nine confirmed by the World Health Organization.
- ▪Three passengers have died, including a Dutch couple believed to be the first exposed to the virus while in South America.
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People in protective gear disembark the MV Hondius cruise ship after its arrival at the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, May 18. AP-YonhapROTTERDAM, Netherlands — The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put international health authorities on alert.The MV Hondius was still carrying 25 crew members and two medical personnel as it reached Europe's largest port on Monday morning, after its passengers disembarked on the Spanish island of Tenerife last week.An Associated Press journalist saw people board the boat from a pier wearing white hazardous materials suits.
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