health
May 5, 2026
Hantavirus Infected Individuals to Be Evacuated from Cruise Ship: This Country Will Receive Them
According to a public statement from the operating company of the cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, three individuals requiring urgent medical attention are being prepared for evacuation to the Netherlands in close coordination with affected authorities.
TL;DR
- Three individuals requiring urgent medical attention are being evacuated from a cruise ship to the Netherlands.
- The evacuation is being coordinated with Cape Verdean authorities, the Dutch National Institute for Public Health, and other relevant institutions.
- The three individuals are reported to be in serious but stable condition.
- No new individuals with symptoms have been identified on board beyond those previously reported.
- The ship remains in Cape Verdean waters while discussions continue regarding further steps, including a potential disembarkation.
- The WHO has reported a total of seven people affected by the hantavirus outbreak on the ship, including three fatalities.