Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Off Cape Verde
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- May 6, 2026
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- May 6, 2026
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MV Hondius cruise ship stranded off Cape Verde due to hantavirus outbreak, with nearly 150 passengers and crew affected. Three deaths and seven cases reported. Ship plans to sail to Spains Canary Islands after evacuating critically ill passengers. Passengers maintain high spirits, following safety protocols. Health experts suspect initial infection occurr…
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MV Hondius cruise ship stranded off Cape Verde due to hantavirus outbreak, with nearly 150 passengers and crew affected. Three deaths and seven cases reported. Ship plans to sail to Spains Canary Islands after evacuating critically ill passengers. Passengers maintain high spirits, following safety protocols. Health experts suspect initial infection occurred before boarding, with no rats found on the ship. WHO monitors for human-to-human spread, while authorities determine next port. Support the
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