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Cruise Ship Hit by Hantavirus Outbreak Returns to Rotterdam for Decontamination.
May 18, 2026 at 1:21 AM
The MV Hondius cruise ship, affected by a rare Andes hantavirus outbreak, has arrived in Rotterdam for deep cleaning. Dutch authorities are managing quarantine protocols for the remaining crew, while global health officials emphasize this is not a pandemic threat.
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Hantavirus Outbreak Reported Aboard Atlantic Cruise Ship, Three Fatalities Confirmed.
May 3, 2026 at 9:33 PM
The World Health Organization has confirmed a hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, resulting in three deaths and multiple suspected cases. Health authorities are currently coordinating evacuations and emergency medical support.




