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 Independent UK · May 5
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… The Economic Times · May 5
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. International Business Times UK · May 5
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. Evening Standard · May 4
Michele Bullock says ‘we are poorer and there is no way out of it’ after rate rise – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · May 4
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. International Business Times UK · May 4
More than 20 Britons trapped on cruise ship amid suspected hantavirus outbreak as Cape Verde blocks it from docking An investigation has been launched after three people died and at least three others remain ill The Independent UK · May 4
More details released after three die in suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship A Dutch couple and a German national have been confirmed dead amid a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship. A 69-year-old British passenger is critically ill in intensive care in Johannesburg, South Africa, after testing positive for hantavirus, with five other passengers also falling ill. Oceanwide Expeditions,… The Independent UK · May 4
Briton in critical but stable condition after suspected hantavirus outbreak Three people have died and at least three others are ill, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a statement to The Associated Press. Evening Standard · May 4
Briton treated in South Africa after suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise The outbreak was reported on the Dutch-flagged passenger cruise ship MV Hondius, which was sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde. Evening Standard · May 4
British crew member in need of urgent medical care amid suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship WHO says seven confirmed or suspected cases of hantavirus on MV Hondius, including three passengers who died The Guardian - UK · May 4
A cruise ship is waiting for help after a suspected outbreak of rare hantavirus onboard killed 3 A Dutch cruise ship with about 150 passengers is waiting for help off Cape Verde after a suspected hantavirus outbreak killed three people The Independent UK · May 4
What is Hantavirus? The disease suspected of killing three onboard a cruise ship A British national is now fighting for his life as the death toll reaches three Evening Standard · May 4
British crew member needs urgent care after suspected hantavirus outbreak: Live WHO says a total of seven hantavirus cases identified on cruise ship so far The Independent UK · May 4
The Guardian - UK · May 3 Three passengers dead after suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship Dutch husband and wife and third unidentified person reported to have died, with three further people taken ill
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29 ‘It will never cover what’s authentic’: African music industry weighs up AI risks and rewards Delegates at event in Cape Verde highlight opportunities from tech while stressing AI is no replacement for talent
The Independent UK · Apr 7 More than 1,700 Cape Verde holidaymakers join legal action against Tui after illnesses At least eight holidaymakers have died following holidays to the islands, claim lawyers
International Business Times UK · Apr 7 Holiday Horror in Cape Verde: Lawsuit Follows After Eight Dead, 1,700 British Nationals Fall Ill A lawsuit is underway after eight deaths and over 1,700 British tourists fell ill in Cape Verde, raising concerns over safety and accountability.
International Business Times UK · Apr 7 Cape Verde Lawsuit Grows as Eighth Brit Dies and Over 1,500 Fall Ill in Holiday Outbreak A legal case expands as an eighth British tourist dies from a Shigella outbreak in Cape Verde, raising concerns about hygiene standards at resorts.
The Guardian - US · Mar 25 Fans and players from five African World Cup countries face $15,000 bond to enter US The US state department will expand the program on 2 April, which will require bonds from Algeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Tunisia, and Cape Verde travelers
The Independent UK · Mar 24 Warning issued over rising cases of shigella at popular tourist hotspot IN FULL
The Independent UK · Mar 24 Should I be concerned about shigella in Cape Verde? What you need to know as cases rise causing diarrhoea and fever Exclusive: Recent reports of shigella outbreaks on the islands off the coast of West Africa have caused alarm among holidaymakers – but how worried do we really need to be? These are the facts and figures, as well as expert advice
The Independent UK · Feb 5 Travel warning as 155 stomach bug cases linked to winter sun destination The UK Health Security Agency urges travellers to take ‘a few simple precautions’ to avoid falling ill
Evening Standard · Feb 5 Warning over travel to Cape Verde after dozens of Britons contract stomach bugs The UK Health Security Agency said it has identified cases of shigella and salmonella linked to travel to the winter sun destination.
The Independent UK · Feb 2 What travellers need to know about Shigella: Doctor’s advice following cases in Cape Verde Expert advice from a travel doctor after gastric illness reports in Cape Verde