A cruise ship is waiting for help after three people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak
Published on: May 5, 2026, 10:47 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
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 from Argentina.
