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5 min readA Dutch cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak is set to sail from Cape Verde to the Canary Islands. Three passengers have died, and urgent medical evacuations are underway, including the ship's doctor in serious condition.
2 min readA British crew member aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship is set for urgent medical evacuation after hantavirus cases, including three deaths, were reported. Authorities from Spain, the UK, and the Netherlands are coordinating the response as the ship heads to the Canary Islands.
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