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Government ‘working urgently’ to support Britons affected by hantavirus outbreak

A British crew member was medically evacuated from a cruise ship.

Evening Standard

Cruise Passenger Breaks Down in Tears as Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak Leaves Them Stranded Off Africa

A suspected hantavirus outbreak has left a cruise ship stranded off West Africa, causing distress among passengers. Health officials are investigating the outbreak, which has resulted in three deaths.

International Business Times UK

British man among three patients evacuated from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

Three patients, including a 56-year-old British man, have been medically evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship for specialist treatment in Europe. Eight suspected cases of hantavirus, resulting in three deaths, have been linked to the Dutch-flagged vessel, which is currently sitting off the coast of Cape Verde. South African…

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British doctor evacuated as ship linked to outbreak to leave Cape Verde

The ship can now continue onward travel to the Canary Islands.

Evening Standard

Hantavirus strain capable of human transmission found in cruise ship passengers

A cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak is stuck off the coast of Cape Verde with nearly 150 people on board

The Independent UK

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to sail to Canary Islands, passengers to undergo medical screening

Spain has granted permission for the virus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius to sail to the Canary Islands, stepping in to manage a growing health emergency onboard. The decision follows Cape Verde's announcement that it lacked the capacity to handle the situation.

The Times of India

Hantavirus outbreak: Medical aircraft travelling to the Netherlands with all infected patients

All those infected with hantavirus from the MV Hondius cruise ship are being evacuated from Cabo Verde to the Netherlands aboard medical aircraft.

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Hantavirus latest: 22 Britons on board cruise ship hit by outbreak could be flown back to UK on Sunday

The British passengers will have to self-isolate for 45 days

The Independent UK

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to head to Spain after permission granted to dock in Canary Islands

A luxury cruise ship, the MV Hondius, is en route to Spain's Canary Islands after a deadly hantavirus outbreak, which has claimed at least three lives. Spain granted permission to dock, citing humanitarian principles and requests from the WHO and EU. The ship's operator confirmed two crew members require urgent…

The Economic Times

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Hantavirus ship evacuees to be taken to the Netherlands but timeline unclear, cruise line says

The ship has been at the centre of an international health scare since Saturday after it was revealed that the rare disease was suspected of being behind the deaths of three of its passengers.

Euronews

Britons on cruise ship linked to hantavirus outbreak face more days on board

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said plans are being made for the ‘safe onward travel’ of Britons on the ship.

Evening Standard

MV Hondius: the ice-breaking expedition cruise hit with hantavirus cases

Polar explorer vessel stuck off coast of Cape Verde usually carries passengers to remote and nature-rich areas

The Guardian - UK

Hantavirus Outbreak Spreading: How Worried Should You Really Be?

Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship near Cape Verde has caused 3 deaths; health officials say public risk is low and containment is ongoing.

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The Times of India

Hantavirus scare: Atlantic cruise ship MV Hondius stranded after deadly outbreak kills three onboard

A cruise ship, the MV Hondius, is stranded off Cape Verde after a suspected hantavirus outbreak claimed three lives and sickened others. Passengers are confined to cabins as authorities, including a WHO-dispatched medical team, monitor the situation. The vessel, returning from Antarctica, faces uncertainty regarding its next port of call…

The Independent UK

Footage from inside hantavirus-stricken cruise ship shows reality of life for passengers

Decks are mostly deserted, with only a few people wearing medical masks visible

The Times of India

‘We want to go home’: US travel blogger breaks down as hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on Atlantic cruise ship

An American travel blogger has described panic and uncertainty aboard a luxury cruise ship struck by a suspected hantavirus outbreak in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Cape Verde, which has killed three passengers and left dozens stranded at sea.

International Business Times UK

Who is Jake Rosmarin? Tearful Influencer Trapped on MV Hondius Amid Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak

A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has resulted in three deaths and left passengers stranded off Cape Verde, with local authorities refusing docking due to health concerns.

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The Independent UK

Passengers not allowed to leave hantavirus cruise ship for three more days

Those on board will not be able to disembark the MV Hondius until it reaches the Canary Islands

The Independent UK

Cruise ship hantavirus latest: Boat to sail from Cape Verde to Canary Islands with passengers trapped on board

WHO says a total of seven hantavirus cases identified on cruise ship MV Hondius so far

The Economic Times

A cruise ship is waiting for help after three people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak

A cruise ship faces a health crisis off Cape Verde after three passengers died and others fell seriously ill from suspected hantavirus. The vessel, MV Hondius, is denied docking due to public health concerns. Authorities are coordinating evacuations and investigations into the rare, rodent-borne illness. The ship began its journey…

International Business Times UK

Cruise Ship Barred From Cape Verde After Hantavirus Deaths Despite WHO 'Low Risk' Assessment

A cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak is denied docking in Cape Verde. Despite WHO's low-risk assessment, three deaths and several infections have been reported, causing passenger distress.

Evening Standard

British crew member needs ‘urgent’ care after suspected hantavirus outbreak

Three people have died and two cases of the virus have been confirmed, tour operator Oceanwide Expeditions said.

The Guardian - AU

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International Business Times UK

Cape Verde Denies Docking of Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship: 149 Passengers, 2 Reported Seriously Ill Left Stranded at Sea

A suspected hantavirus outbreak has left the MV Hondius stranded off Cape Verde, with 149 passengers at sea and two crew members needing urgent care. Cape Verde refused docking to prevent spread.

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