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The Dutch foreign ministry confirmed that a British, German and Dutch national had now been taken from the virus-hit ship.
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The Dutch foreign ministry confirmed that a British, German and Dutch national had now been taken from the virus-hit ship.
Three passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which is experiencing a hantavirus outbreak, are being evacuated to Europe for treatment. The ship is currently en route to the Canary Islands after being barred from docking in Cape Verde due to public health concerns.
The Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, has altered its course and is now headed to the Canary Islands. Three passengers have been evacuated to the Netherlands and Germany for treatment, with two in serious condition.
The MV Hondius cruise ship, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, has been denied entry to Tenerife in the Canary Islands due to a hantavirus outbreak on board. The ship remains stranded off Cape Verde, with three confirmed deaths and one person critically ill.
A hantavirus outbreak aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius has resulted in three deaths and four additional illnesses. The vessel is anchored off Cape Verde while awaiting medical evacuations and clearance to sail to Spain's Canary Islands.
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