MV Hondius cruise ship to arrive in the Netherlands on Monday
The MV Hondius cruise ship is set to arrive at the Port of Rotterdam on Monday amid a hantavirus outbreak. The remaining crew and medical staff will disembark, and the ship will undergo disinfection. One Canadian passenger has tested positive for the virus, while others have been placed in quarantine.
- ▪The MV Hondius is at the center of a hantavirus outbreak that has resulted in three deaths.
- ▪A Canadian passenger has tested positive for the Andes strain of hantavirus and is hospitalized.
- ▪The ship's arrival at Rotterdam is expected between 10 a.m. and noon local time.
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- ▪ Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship expected to arrive in the Netherlands — New York Post
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Health newsMV Hondius cruise ship to arrive in the Netherlands on MondayThe remaining crew and medical staff aboard the ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak will disembark at the Port of Rotterdam and the vessel will be disinfected.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00The cruise ship MV Hondius off the port of Praia, Cape Verde, on May 5. AFP via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 17, 2026, 11:29 AM EDTBy Mirna Alsharif and Hannah PeartThe MV Hondius cruise ship is due to arrive Monday at the Netherlands’ Port of Rotterdam, where the remaining crew will disembark and the vessel will be disinfected, according to ship owner Oceanwide Expeditions.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The Hondius is…
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