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The cruise ship at center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak has to undergo extra cleaning

A cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak is undergoing further cleaning before it returns to its home port

The Independent UK

Cruise Operator Claims Hantavirus Outbreak Did Not Originate From Ship Despite Three Deaths

Oceanwide Expeditions claims the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius was not due to the ship, as investigations continue into the virus's origin and spread among passengers.

International Business Times UK

Hantavirus-hit ship operator is awaiting more info before deciding on resuming summer cruises

The outbreak has led to the deaths of three passengers and at least nine infections

The Independent UK

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Could cruise ship passengers sue over the hantavirus outbreak?

Travelers on the MV Hondius find themselves with few legal recourses following a hantavirus outbreak. Oceanwide Expeditions, the company behind the voyage, could face liability if gross negligence is established. All claims will need to be submitted in the Netherlands, where families of those who passed away can also seek…

The Economic Times

Hantavirus outbreak: Cruise ship passengers start disembarking in Spain, all to be checked for symptoms

Passengers from a quarantined cruise ship, the MV Hondius, began disembarking off Tenerife after a hantavirus outbreak linked to the Andes strain. Three deaths and five positive cases were reported, prompting an international evacuation and medical screening for over 140 individuals on board.

The Times of India

Hantavirus cruise ship still days away from docking in Tenerife

The boat left the shores of Cape Verde at 6.15pm UK time on Wednesday, Oceanwide Expeditions said.

Evening Standard

Two Britons evacuated from hantavirus-hit ship ‘improving’ in hospital

Man, 69, is in intensive care in Johannesburg, while expedition guide Martin Anstee, 56, receiving care in Netherlands

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WHO warns of more hantavirus cases

Three passengers died from hantavirus after a cruise. The World Health Organization believes the outbreak will be limited if precautions are taken. Another sick passenger landed in Europe. Health officials are tracing contacts. The virus is usually spread by rodents. It can cause severe illness. No vaccine or cure exists.

The Economic Times

Seven Britons disembarked from hantavirus cruise ship mid-voyage

Oceanwide Expeditions said guests who left the ship have been contacted.

Evening Standard

How Concerned Should We Be About The Hantavirus? The Deadly Cruise Ship Outbreak, Explained

Four Australians were confirmed to be onboard the virus-stricken MV Hondius. Here's everything you need to know.

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Is There a Hantavirus Outbreak? Symptoms to Watch Out for After Cruise Ship Deaths Trigger Emergency Quarantine

A suspected hantavirus situation on the MV Hondius cruise ship has led to emergency quarantine measures and an international health response.

International Business Times UK

Three evacuated from hantavirus-hit ship as Spain says vessel can dock

British guide Martin Anstee among those evacuated from MV Hondius, which is now heading for Canary Islands

The Guardian - UK

The Latest: 3 passengers from virus-hit cruise ship evacuated to the Netherlands

Three people from a cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak, including the ship’s doctor, are being flown to the Netherlands for medical care

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…

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The Independent UK

How a deadly hantavirus outbreak unfolded on a cruise ship for weeks before it was identified

A deadly outbreak of the rare hantavirus unfolded over the course of weeks on a cruise ship that sailed from Argentina toward Antarctica and then across the Atlantic Ocean as passengers and crew members fell sick

Evening Standard

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.

The Guardian - UK

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 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…

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The Guardian - UK

Sick British crew member to be urgently evacuated as hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads to Canary Islands

Spain says MV Hondius will be received in Canary Islands and passengers and crew treated before repatriation

The Times of India

Scotland budget crisis: Next government faces brutal squeeze, economists warn

Scotland stands on the brink of a financial crisis, yet election rhetoric largely sidesteps the approaching budget difficulties. Analysts predict that challenging times lie ahead due to the relentless growth of public spending that outpaces revenue streams. This dilemma is intensified by mounting pressures for higher public sector salaries and…

The Independent UK

Plans being made for onward travel for Britons on ship linked to hantavirus – PM

Sir Keir Starmer said his thoughts were with those on board.

Evening Standard

Hantavirus victims may have got infected on trip ashore from cruise ship, says London expert

Sir Keir Starmer said his thoughts were with those on board.

Euronews

Cruise ship infections rise with the WHO now confirming eight cases

The WHO has confirmed an eighth hantavirus case linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic.

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

International Business Times UK

Two Brits Confirmed Sick Following Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak On Luxury Cruise Ship In The Atlantic Ocean

Two Brits have been infected with hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius. They join five other cases, three fatal, as the cause of the outbreak remains unknown.

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