Cruise ship at centre of suspected hantavirus outbreak blocked from docking in Cape Verde
Summary
Cape Verde officials have stopped a cruise ship suspected of carrying a hantavirus outbreak from docking in their ports after three passengers died. Health authorities from multiple countries are working together to monitor the situation and provide medical care to those affected.Key Facts
- Three passengers on a cruise ship have died from a suspected hantavirus outbreak.
- The cruise ship, named MV Hondius, carries 147 passengers and crew.
- Hantavirus is a rare respiratory virus usually found in rodents.
- Cape Verde blocked the ship from docking to protect public health.
- One infected passenger is in intensive care in South Africa.
- The ship left Argentina about three weeks ago and is flagged in the Netherlands.
- Health officials from Cape Verde, the Netherlands, the UK, and South Africa are coordinating a response.
- Efforts include medical evacuation of sick passengers and repatriation of deceased and crew members.
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