Hantavirus victims may have got infected on trip ashore from cruise ship, says London expert
Three people have died and at least three others are ill on the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius due to a Hantavirus outbreak. Experts are investigating the source of the virus, with some suggesting that the initial exposure could have taken place offshore during a trip ashore.
A Hantavirus outbreak on the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius has resulted in three deaths and at least three others being ill. The ship is off the coast of Cape Verde, where a medical evacuation of a British crew member and a Dutch colleague is planned. Health leaders are investigating the source of the virus, with experts suggesting that the initial exposure could have taken place offshore. The World Health Organisation (WHO) suspects the first person to fall ill may have contracted the virus before boarding the ship. Passengers are confined to their cabins while disinfection and public health measures are carried out. The British government is working with international partners to support British nationals on board and plans their safe onward travel.
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