Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak Kills 3 On Polar Cruise Ship
WHO said one case is laboratory-confirmed and five more are suspected as investigators trace possible rodent exposure aboard the ship.
- Three people have died amid a suspected hantavirus outbreak on the Dutch-flagged cruise ship Hondius, anchored off Praia, Cape Verde. Tour operator Oceanwide Expeditions confirmed six affected individuals in total.
- The ship's journey began on April 1, with the first passenger dying on board April 11. Subsequent deaths include a Dutch national who died after disembarking April 27 and a German passenger who passed away on May 2.
- Oceanwide Expeditions confirmed a British tourist remains in a "critical but stable" condition in Johannesburg, while two staff members show "acute respiratory symptoms." Dutch authorities are preparing a medical evacuation.
- Hans Henri P Kluge, the World Health Organization regional director for Europe, stated there is "no need for panic or travel restrictions." The FCDO is supporting British nationals affected by the outbreak.
- The ship may continue to Las Palmas or Tenerife, though no final disembarkation point has been finalized. Authorities noted that while hantavirus infections are rare, they can spread between people, requiring early medical attention.
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The outbreak of this virus in its variant ‘Andes’ on board the cruise began on April 6, when a 70-year-old Dutchman began to show symptoms of some disease. He died on the 11th of the same month, and a day later the ship’s captain reported with regret to the rest of passengers
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