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Hantavirus scare on ship off Cape Verde as evacuations planned for suspected outbreak
International
Published on 5 May 2026
A luxury cruise is barred from port as symptoms spread
Medics are preparing to evacuate two people showing hantavirus symptoms from the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius cruise ship off West Africa. The ship, carrying mostly British, American, and Spanish passengers, has been denied docking as a precaution after an outbreak reportedly claimed three lives. Authorities are treating the situation as a potential spread on board.
- Two symptomatic passengers are set for evacuation offshore
- Docking is denied to limit potential spread after deaths
- MV Hondius carries mostly British, American and Spanish travelers
- Authorities are monitoring for a larger outbreak onboard
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