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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Marty Vergel Baes

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

Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship MV Hondius With 149 Passengers Onboard Barred From Docking at Cape Verde’s Port of Praia (Credit: CTV News/YouTube)

A suspected deadly hantavirus outbreak has left the MV Hondius stranded off Cape Verde, with 149 passengers waiting at sea and two people reportedly in urgent need of care.

Cape Verde refused to allow the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius to dock at the Port of Praia after several suspected infections raised serious public health concerns, NBC News reported. The decision has left those still on board facing strict precautionary measures, including isolation and medical monitoring, while authorities assess how to protect both passengers and the wider public.

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