Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship expected to arrive in Netherlands
The MV Hondius cruise ship, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, is set to arrive in Rotterdam on May 18, 2026. The outbreak has resulted in 11 cases, including three fatalities, with passengers previously evacuated to various countries for quarantine. Health officials are monitoring the situation closely, and the ship will undergo decontamination before resuming operations.
- ▪The MV Hondius has reported 11 hantavirus cases, with nine confirmed and three deaths.
- ▪Passengers were evacuated in protective gear and are now quarantined in over 20 countries.
- ▪One Canadian passenger tested positive for the virus, and 18 Americans are under observation in specialized facilities.
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A cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak is scheduled to arrive in the port city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands on Monday morning (May 18, 2026).The MV Hondius has spent the past six days sailing from the Canary Islands, where the remaining passengers were escorted off the vessel by personnel in full-body protective gear and boarded flights to more than 20 countries to enter quarantine.The outbreak on the ship has reached 11 cases, nine of which have been confirmed, according to the World Health Organisation. Three passengers have died, including a Dutch couple who health officials believe were the first exposed to the virus while visiting South America.The vessel has made the journey from Tenerife up the coast of Africa and Europe with 25 crew members and two medical personnel.
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