health
May 6, 2026
Suspicion of hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship: patients to be evacuated to the Netherlands
Shipping company Oceanwide Expeditions reported this Tuesday that three people will be evacuated from the cruise ship MV Hondius, anchored off the coast of Cape Verde, due to suspected hantavirus.
TL;DR
- Three people are being evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship off Cape Verde.
- The evacuations are due to suspected hantavirus, with three deaths already confirmed on board.
- Two patients with symptoms and one close contact of a deceased passenger will be evacuated.
- The individuals will be medically evacuated to the Netherlands via specialized aircraft.
- The ship, carrying 88 passengers and 59 crew from 23 nationalities, is under a health alert.
- After the evacuation, the ship intends to travel to the Canary Islands.