Hantavirus cruise ship arrives in the Netherlands to be disinfected
Summary
The cruise ship MV Hondius arrived in Rotterdam, Netherlands, to be cleaned after concerns about a hantavirus outbreak. The World Health Organization says the risk of the virus spreading widely is low, and experts believe a global pandemic is very unlikely. So far, three people have died from this virus.Key Facts
- The MV Hondius cruise ship docked in Rotterdam for disinfection.
- Crew members will leave the ship during the cleaning process.
- There have been fears about a hantavirus outbreak on the ship.
- The World Health Organization says the outbreak risk is low.
- Experts say a worldwide spread, or pandemic, of hantavirus is very unlikely.
- Three people have died in the current hantavirus outbreak.
- Hantavirus is a rare but serious virus transmitted mainly by rodents.
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