Unwell British crew member to be ‘urgently’ evacuated from cruise ship after hantavirus cases
Briton to be evacuated from MV Hondius with Dutch colleague, after both began suffering respiratory symptoms What is hantavirus, the infection thought to have killed three on cruise ship? A British crew member who became ill after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a luxury cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean is to be medically evacuated, officials have said. The crew member is being prepared for medical evacuation from the MV Hondius along with a Dutch colleague, with Dutch authorities oversee
Spain says MV Hondius will be received in Canary Islands and passengers and crew treated before repatriation
What is hantavirus, the infection thought to have killed three on cruise ship?
A British crew member who became ill after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a luxury cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean will be medically evacuated, as the World Health Organization (WHO) said rare human-to-human spread of the deadly virus may have occurred on the vessel.
The crew member is being prepared for medical evacuation from the MV Hondius along with a Dutch colleague, with Dutch authorities overseeing the operation.
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- Unwell British crew member to be ‘urgently’ evacuated from cruise ship after hantavirus casesGuardian - World · David Batty · May 5, 2026, 10:56 PM
- Sick British crew member to be urgently evacuated as hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads to SpainGuardian - World · David Batty · May 6, 2026, 5:02 AM
- Sick British crew member to be urgently evacuated as hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads to Canary IslandsGuardian - World · David Batty · May 6, 2026, 5:02 AM
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