Two people in serious condition evacuated from cruise ship due to hantavirus outbreak

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2026-05-07 05:55
Netherlands Cape Verde Canary Islands Argentina Georgia Arizona Switzerland Zurich South Africa
  • Two people in serious condition were evacuated from the MV Hondius and transported to the Netherlands for treatment.
  • A third passenger in stable condition is on an evacuation flight that has been delayed.
  • Three people have died since the ship set sail from Argentina a month ago.
  • The US is monitoring three passengers who returned to the country but are asymptomatic.
  • A Swiss man who disembarked tested positive for hantavirus and is being treated in Zurich.
  • A total of eight hantavirus cases have been identified, three confirmed.

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