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About 40 passengers previously left ship hit by Hantavirus at island of St. Helena
TL;DR
Around 40 passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship disembarked on St. Helena after a hantavirus outbreak, which resulted in one death. Dutch officials confirmed the situation on Thursday.
Key points
- MV Hondius cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak
- One passenger died from the virus
- About 40 passengers disembarked on St. Helena
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The MV Hondius cruise ship departs the port in Praia, Cape Verde, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Misper Apawu/AP
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — About 40 passengers on a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak previously disembarked on the remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena after the first passenger died, Dutch officials said Thursday.
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The dozens of passengers, including the wife of a Dutch man who died, left the cruise ship during a stop at the British territory, the Dutch foreign ministry said.
The Dutch cruise company that operates the ship previously said the Dutch woman disembarked the ship with her husband's body at St. Helena. She then flew to South Africa on a commercial plane and died after collapsing at an airport in Johannesburg.
However, the company had not acknowledged that anyone else got off the ship at St. Helena.
Q&A
What happened on the MV Hondius cruise ship?
The MV Hondius cruise ship experienced a hantavirus outbreak, leading to one passenger's death and the disembarkation of about 40 passengers.
Where did the passengers from the MV Hondius disembark?
The passengers disembarked on the remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena.
What is hantavirus and how is it transmitted?
Hantavirus is a serious viral infection transmitted by rodents, particularly through contact with their droppings, urine, or saliva.
