Hantavirus-hit cruise ship docks in the Netherlands
The MV Hondius, a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak, has docked in Rotterdam, Netherlands for disinfection. All passengers were evacuated prior to the ship's arrival, and the crew will undergo quarantine. The World Health Organization has assessed the outbreak as low risk, with no current symptoms reported among the crew members.
- ▪The MV Hondius was carrying 25 crew members and two medical personnel upon arrival in Rotterdam.
- ▪Three passengers died, including a Dutch couple believed to be the first exposed to the virus.
- ▪There were at least 11 cases of infection on the ship, with nine confirmed cases.
10 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 43 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 4 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Dutch authorities expect more cruise ship outbreaks as hantavirus-hit vessel docks — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in Netherlands for disinfection — Korea Times
- ▪ Hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives in Rotterdam for disinfection — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands for disinfection - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship expected to arrive in Netherlands — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship expected to arrive in the Netherlands — New York Post
- ▪ Hantavirus-hit cruise ship due to arrive at Rotterdam port as final destination — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Hantavirus-hit cruise ship due to arrive at Rotterdam port as final destination — Straits Times — World
- ▪ MV Hondius cruise ship to arrive in the Netherlands on Monday — NBC News Top Stories
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News|HealthHantavirus-hit cruise ship docks in the NetherlandsMV Hondius was carrying 25 crew members and two medical personnel as it reached the Dutch port of Rotterdam.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoThe hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius sails off the Dutch coast as it approaches Rotterdam on May 18, 2026 [Nicolas Tucat/AFP]By AFP and APPublished On 18 May 202618 May 2026A cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked in the Netherlands for disinfection.The MV Hondius was carrying 25 crew members and two medical personnel as it reached the Dutch port of Rotterdam on Monday, after all the passengers disembarked at other locations.
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