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Hantavirus: The rare virus infecting passengers on luxury cruise ship Hondius

by | May 6, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

A boat beside cruise ship MV Hondius anchored off Cape Verde port, on the day sick passengers were evacuated by boat from the cruise ship, in Praia Port, Cape Verde, in this screengrab obtained from a video, May 5, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS TV via REUTERS)
As of Tuesday, the World Health Organization reported that seven passengers aboard the Hondius were sick or suspected of having contracted Hantavirus, including two confirmed cases.