Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship expected to arrive in the Netherlands
Summary
A cruise ship called MV Hondius, experiencing a hantavirus outbreak, is set to arrive in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The virus has infected 11 people, causing three deaths, and passengers have been quarantined in multiple countries to stop the virus from spreading.Key Facts
- The MV Hondius cruise ship has 11 hantavirus cases, with nine confirmed and three deaths.
- The first infected passengers were a Dutch couple exposed in South America.
- Remaining passengers were removed in the Canary Islands and flown to over 20 countries for quarantine.
- The ship has 25 crew members and 2 medical staff aboard, none showing symptoms.
- Canada reported one Canadian passenger tested positive and shared info with the World Health Organization.
- Crew who cannot go home will be quarantined in the Netherlands.
- The ship will be cleaned following Dutch health rules before sailing again.
- The virus identified is Andes virus from South America, with no new traits found to make it more dangerous.
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