Operator of hantavirus-hit ship will say by week's end when the vessel will resume cruises
Summary
The company that runs the cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak will announce by the end of the week if the ship will continue its planned trips. The MV Hondius had three passenger deaths and multiple confirmed and suspected hantavirus cases.Key Facts
- The cruise ship MV Hondius is flagged in the Netherlands.
- It experienced a hantavirus outbreak while in the Atlantic Ocean.
- Three passengers on the ship died from the virus.
- There are nine confirmed and two suspected hantavirus cases linked to the ship.
- Oceanwide Expeditions operates the MV Hondius.
- The ship is scheduled for Arctic cruises throughout the summer, starting later in May.
- The operator expects to decide soon if the ship will stick to its cruise schedule.
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