New hantavirus case among crew of MV Hondius cruise ship: WHO
A new hantavirus case has been confirmed among the crew of the MV Hondius cruise ship, according to the WHO. This brings the total number of suspected and confirmed cases to 12, including three deaths. Dutch authorities are monitoring over 600 contacts in 30 countries as the situation develops.
- ▪A crew member who disembarked in Tenerife tested positive for hantavirus after being repatriated to the Netherlands.
- ▪The Andes virus, which can transmit between humans, has been detected in one quarantined individual.
- ▪The ship docked in Rotterdam on May 18, and the crew is undergoing weeks of quarantine.
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New hantavirus case among crew of MV Hondius cruise ship: WHOSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe MV Hondius docked in Rotterdam harbour in the Netherlands on May 18, with the skeleton crew facing weeks of quarantine.PHOTO: EPAPublished May 22, 2026, 09:56 PMUpdated May 22, 2026, 09:56 PMTHE HAGUE - A member of the MV Hondius cruise ship crew who disembarked in Spain’s Canary Islands and was repatriated to the Netherlands was confirmed on May 22 as a new hantavirus case, the WHO said.“Today, the Netherlands confirmed an additional case among a crew member who disembarked in Tenerife, was repatriated to the Netherlands and has been isolating since then,” World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on May 22.He said this meant there were now 12…
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