Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak docks in Rotterdam
Summary
A Dutch cruise ship named MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, has arrived in Rotterdam with only crew members on board. Three people who traveled on the ship died, two confirmed with the virus, while health officials continue testing and isolating the crew.Key Facts
- The MV Hondius cruise ship docked in Rotterdam after passengers left in the Canary Islands.
- Only crew members remained on board for the final part of the journey.
- Three deaths are linked to the ship, including a Dutch couple and a German woman; two had confirmed hantavirus.
- The World Health Organization reported 10 hantavirus cases related to this outbreak (8 confirmed, 2 suspected).
- Hantavirus is a virus mostly carried by rodents and rarely spreads from person to person, except with some strains like the Andes virus.
- The ship will be cleaned thoroughly before it leaves Rotterdam again.
- Authorities have provided mobile homes for the crew to stay in isolation.
- Health officials collected and are testing samples from the crew to check for hantavirus infection.
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