The m/v Hondius, linked to a recent hantavirus outbreak, has been cleared to resume operations after extensive cleaning and disinfection. Dutch health officials confirmed no public health concerns, allowing the ship to set sail on June 13 for its Arctic cruise. Biosecurity experts ensured thorough sanitation to prevent future transmission.
The MV Hondius has docked in Rotterdam following a hantavirus outbreak, raising global health concerns. With 25 crew members quarantined and undergoing testing, authorities are implementing strict containment measures. Despite 11 confirmed cases and three fatalities, public risk remains low, as decontamination processes begin for the vessel.
The Hondius departed Granadilla, Tenerife, at 19:00 on May 11, heading to Rotterdam, expected on May 17. With 27 individuals onboard, including two medical professionals, the ship is managing a critical situation: a French passenger tested positive for hantavirus. Health authorities are coordinating sanitation and contact tracing efforts.
Four of the five Ukrainian crew members aboard the MV Hondius will remain on the ship to guide it to the Netherlands following a hantavirus outbreak that claimed three lives. The healthy crew members will undergo medical supervision and quarantine upon arrival, while the fifth member will be evacuated on a special flight.
The Indian Embassy in Spain confirmed the evacuation of two Indian crew members from the MV Hondius amid a hantavirus outbreak. Both are asymptomatic and in good health, now quarantined in the Netherlands. The ship, previously anchored in the Canary Islands, carried around 150 individuals during the incident.
A deceased Dutch ornithologist has been identified as the first case in a hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius. The ship has docked in Tenerife, allowing passengers to disembark for medical evaluation. WHO Director-General Tedros reassured the public about the outbreak, emphasizing no imminent risk of a new pandemic.
Countries are mobilizing to evacuate citizens from the luxury cruise ship MV Hondius, which is anchoring near Tenerife due to a hantavirus outbreak. While three of eight affected individuals have died, the World Health Organization deems the health risk low and urges monitoring for 42 days post-exposure. Evacuations will prioritize safety.
The expedition cruise ship Hondius is nearing the Canary Islands amid a hantavirus outbreak. With three fatalities and several symptomatic passengers, EU health officials are coordinating urgent quarantine measures. Spain will accept the ship, mandating isolation for all disembarking individuals to prevent further transmission of the virus.
Two Indian crew members are among 149 individuals stranded on the MV Hondius after a Hantavirus outbreak. Tragically, three passengers have died, and health authorities are urgently tracing contacts among over 80 travelers. The ship, carrying a diverse group from 23 countries, is expected to dock in Tenerife for evaluations.
The MV Hondius remains stranded off Cape Verde following a hantavirus outbreak that claimed three lives, including a Dutch couple. With nearly 150 passengers onboard, the ship is scheduled to depart for Spain soon. Health officials stress the public risk is low, urging passengers to maintain hygiene and social distancing.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has addressed the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, where three passengers tragically died. Plans are underway for the urgent evacuation of a British crew member. Starmer reassured the public about minimal risk to the wider population, emphasising the government’s commitment to citizens’ safety.
