Hantavirus Cruise Outbreak: Map Shows Where Ship Has Been
Summary
Health authorities are investigating a hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius that has caused three deaths and several illnesses. The ship has been denied docking permission at several ports while officials try to contain the virus and learn how it spread.Key Facts
- The MV Hondius cruise ship was sailing from Argentina to the Canary Islands when passengers fell ill with hantavirus symptoms.
- Three passengers have died; one confirmed to have hantavirus died after leaving the ship.
- The ship carries about 150 people from over 20 countries.
- Ports including Cape Verde have refused to let the ship dock due to health concerns.
- Hantavirus causes severe respiratory illness and can be fatal in about 38% of cases with lung symptoms.
- The virus spreads mainly through contact with rodent droppings but rare person-to-person transmission is possible.
- The World Health Organization is investigating how the virus reached the ship and whether it spread between people.
- The ship’s planned route included stops in Antarctica, South Georgia, and islands near Africa.
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