What to Know About Hantavirus Amid a Suspected Cruise-Ship Outbreak

The cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 3, 2026. —AFP—Getty Images

Two Dutch people and a German national have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, a cruise ship run by Oceanwide Expeditions, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The global health agency said it was investigating three others, including two crew members, who became sick on the ship, which is now docked off of Cape Verde in Africa.

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