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23 UK passengers and crew trapped on board deadly virus cruise ship

CDC data show 23 gastrointestinal outbreaks in 2025 as a World Health Organization-reported hantavirus case on MV Hondius left three passengers dead.

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While taking a cruise is generally safe, having a high concentration of people in a semienclosed space makes it easy for viruses to spread among passengers.
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On the cruise ship "MV Hondius" the Hantavirus broke out. Three people died. The dangerous pathogen is also widespread in Lower Saxony.

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On the coast of Cape Verde, anxiety is growing on board the MV Hondius. The cruise ship, where a respiratory virus is raging, is still trying to land. Three people are suspected of having contracted the Hantavirus, a deadly and rare disease. They are confined and will be evacuated this Tuesday evening. The other 150 passengers live in fear of contamination. The WHO prefers the hypothesis that an already infected passenger, contaminated with rode…

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On board cruise ships, where hundreds of passengers cross in a closed space, the sanitary rules are strict to prevent a virus from spreading at full speed.

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Cruise ship outbreaks hit 23 in 2025, with norovirus the most common virus

While taking a cruise is generally safe, having a high concentration of people in a semienclosed space makes it easy for viruses to spread among passengers.

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WLWT broke the news in Cincinnati, United States on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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