Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak to sail to Canary Islands
Summary
A Dutch cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak is currently docked in Cape Verde and will sail to the Canary Islands. Health officials are evacuating some passengers in urgent need of medical care, while the others will continue the trip to the Canary Islands, Spain’s health ministry said.Key Facts
- The cruise ship MV Hondius has a hantavirus outbreak onboard.
- Three passengers on the ship have died since the trip started about a month ago.
- Two crew members, including the ship's doctor in serious condition, need urgent medical evacuation.
- The ship is currently in Cape Verde, but the doctor will be evacuated to the Canary Islands since Cape Verde can't manage the medical operation.
- Seven hantavirus cases have been identified: two confirmed and five suspected.
- The confirmed cases include a Dutch woman who died and a 69-year-old UK man evacuated to South Africa for treatment.
- Hantavirus usually spreads from rodents but may have spread between close contacts on the ship.
- About 149 people from 23 countries remain on board under strict safety measures.
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