"A cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard was waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde after three passengers died and at least three others were seriously ill in a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus."
"Cape Verde's Health Ministry stated that the ship would remain in open waters close to shore due to public health concerns, preventing anyone from disembarking."
"The body of one of the deceased passengers, a German national, remains on the ship, while a British man evacuated to South Africa tested positive for the virus and is in critical condition."
The MV Hondius, a Dutch cruise ship, is anchored off Cape Verde with nearly 150 people aboard after a suspected hantavirus outbreak. Three passengers have died, and at least three others are seriously ill. The ship requested assistance from local health authorities but has not been allowed to dock due to public health concerns. Hantavirus is a rodent-borne illness that can spread between people. The World Health Organization is investigating the outbreak and coordinating the evacuation of sick crew members.
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