Operator of hantavirus-hit ship is awaiting more information before deciding on vessel’s cruises
Summary
The cruise ship MV Hondius is involved in a hantavirus outbreak, with 11 cases confirmed and three passengers dead. The ship’s operator is waiting for more information before deciding if the vessel will continue its planned cruises this summer.Key Facts
- The MV Hondius cruise ship is flying the Dutch flag and operated by Oceanwide Expeditions.
- Eleven hantavirus cases have been reported, including three deaths.
- The first exposed passengers were a Dutch couple who visited South America.
- Over 120 people, including passengers and some crew, left the ship in the Canary Islands and are now quarantined in various countries.
- The ship is headed to Rotterdam, Netherlands, expected to arrive around May 17 or 18.
- Twenty-five crew members, two health workers, and one passenger’s body remain on board, none showing symptoms.
- Hantavirus usually spreads from rodent droppings, but the Andes virus found on this ship may sometimes spread between people.
- The operator will decide by the end of the week whether the ship will continue cruising this summer.
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