"One of our passengers suddenly passed away last night. I am told by the doctor we're not infectious. The ship is safe when it comes to this. Three more cases have been confirmed on the vessel and five more are suspected."
"Hanta, a rare virus with a fatality of 1pc to 15pc in Asia and up to 50pc in the Americas, is typically spread from the contaminated urine, droppings and saliva of infected rodents. The World Health Organisation has it may have been brought on board by a Dutch couple who had been travelling in South America."
"A British doctor with suspected hantavirus has been medically evacuated from the ship, along with a Dutch crew member and another passenger. They have been taken to the Netherlands for treatment. Spanish health officials said the British medic was now in a more stable condition after previously being critical."
The Dutch-flagged vessel MV Hondius has been stranded in the Cape Verde Islands since last Sunday following a hantavirus outbreak. Three passengers have died, including a Dutch couple and a German national, with two Irish people among those trapped on board. Three additional cases have been confirmed and five more are suspected. The World Health Organisation believes the virus was brought aboard by a Dutch couple who had traveled in South America. Hantavirus, a rare virus with fatality rates ranging from 1-15% in Asia to 50% in the Americas, spreads through contaminated rodent urine, droppings, and saliva. Several patients have been medically evacuated, including a British doctor and Dutch crew member taken to the Netherlands. Spanish authorities have opposed the ship's planned destination of the Canary Islands, and tour operator Oceanwide Expeditions continues discussions with authorities regarding arrival procedures and quarantine measures.
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