News · 5 May 2026
British crew member needs urgent virus evacuation
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Two crew members, including a British national, require medical evacuation from a cruise ship after showing acute respiratory symptoms. This follows a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, where two cases are confirmed and three passengers have died. The vessel, carrying 149 people from 23 countries, is anchored near Cape Verde under strict precautionary measures.
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