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MV Hondius along with a Dutch colleague, with Dutch authorities overseeing the operation. The two crew members needed “urgent medical care” after experiencing respiratory symptoms, the tour operator Oceanwide Expeditions said. Dr Maria Van Kerkhove
crew members on the [MV Hondius](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/05/mv-hondius-ice-breaking-expedition-cruise-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak) are being [prepared for medical evacuation](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/05/british-crew-member-dutch-mv-hondius-cruise-ship-hantavirus-cases) to the Netherlands, as the cruise ship continues to be marooned off the coast of Cape Verde
crew members. “The body of the deceased individual is also planned to be included in this repatriation, along with a guest closely associated with the deceased,” it said, noting that the accompanying guest
plans](https://www.who.int/about/accountability/budget/programme-budget-digital-platform-2026-2027/executive-summary#:~:text=The%20total%20Programme%20budget%20for,is%20structured%20into%20four%20segments%3A) and scaled back spending by cutting back some of its critical programmes, which has significantly curtailed pandemic preparedness, health experts told Al Jazeera. “Funding cuts to the WHO have directly weakened
members. The UKHSA said officials were working to co-ordinate the arrival of British nationals to the UK from MV Hondius. Dr Meera Chand, deputy director for epidemic and emerging infections at UKHSA, said
crew member who became ill after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on luxury cruise ship the MV Hondius [is to be medically evacuated](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/05/british-crew-member-dutch-mv-hondius-cruise-ship-hantavirus-cases), officials have said. 4. ***Tax*** | An increased windfall
plan to trace contacts, isolate close contacts and actively monitor to prevent further spread. Before boarding, the Dutch couple went sightseeing in Ushuaia, and travelled in Argentina, Uruguay and Chile, the Argentinian government said.  [now anchored in Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7pzmg8zeno) where passengers are being evacuated and flown home. It began its journey
MV Hondius, a Dutch ship on a weekslong polar cruise from Argentina to Antarctica and several isolated islands in the South Atlantic, had requested help from local health authorities after making
evacuated from the ship on Wednesday, while the other remains in intensive care after being flown to South Africa last month. They do not have symptoms but are in contact with health officials
MV Hondius cruise ship, it is finally approaching Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Intensive preparations have been under way to receive the ship in the port of Granadilla and help more than 100 people onto
crew members onboard [the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/07/where-cruise-ship-hantavirus-from-what-next-canary-islands). The Dutch-flagged vessel, which was sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde, is due to arrive off the Canary island of Tenerife at around
MV Hondius anchored at Tenerife were evacuated and escorted to shore by officials in full protective gear on small boats on Sunday. They were then put on planes that began to fly to several destinations