Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship expected to arrive in the Netherlands
The MV Hondius cruise ship, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, is set to dock in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The outbreak has resulted in 11 cases, with three fatalities reported. All passengers have been evacuated and are undergoing quarantine procedures in various countries.
- ▪The MV Hondius has been sailing from the Canary Islands for six days before arriving in Rotterdam.
- ▪Three passengers have died, including a Dutch couple believed to be the first exposed to the virus.
- ▪The outbreak on the ship has reached 11 cases, with nine confirmed by the World Health Organization.
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World News Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship expected to arrive in the Netherlands By Associated Press Published May 18, 2026, 3:45 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google 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. 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 Organization.
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