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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Nicole Wootton-Cane

British crew member to be airlifted from stricken cruise ship amid suspected hantavirus outbreak

A British crew member in need of “urgent medical care” is waiting to be medically evacuated after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a luxury cruise ship, authorities have said.

The crew member will be evacuated from the MV Hondius alongside a Dutch colleague after they experienced acute respiratory symptoms, it is understood.

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