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Medical Evacuations Begin on MV Hondius After Hantavirus Outbreak Claims Three Lives
The MV Hondius, a passenger ship operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, is currently undergoing a medical evacuation after a suspected Hantavirus outbreak left several passengers and crew members seriously ill and resulted in the deaths of three passengers in early May 2026. The ship, which has been stranded off the coast of Cape Verde, has been barred from docking, with authorities placing the vessel in isolation. The outbreak has caused alarm, as the virus, typically transmitted by infecte
Medical Evacuations Begin on MV Hondius After Hantavirus Outbreak Claims Three Lives
The MV Hondius, a passenger ship operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, is currently undergoing a medical evacuation after a suspected Hantavirus outbreak left several passengers and crew members seriously ill and resulted in the deaths of three passengers in early May 2026. The ship, which has been stranded off the coast of Cape Verde, has been barred from docking, with authorities placing the vessel in isolation. The outbreak has caused alarm, as the virus, typically transmitted by infecte









