On the Dutch cruise vessel MV Hondius, a hantavirus outbreak has led to 5 confirmed cases and 3 deaths among around 150 passengers and crew from 28 countries, including two Indians. The ship travelled from Ushuaia, Argentina to Canary Islands. WHO says it is not a pandemic threat as it spreads via close contact. Authorities are tracing passengers who disembarked at St Helena.
London: At least two Indian nationals are part of the crew of the Dutch vessel MV Hondius which reported a hantavirus outbreak with five confirmed cases and three deaths so far, according to the BBC.
The luxury cruise ship, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, began its journey on April 1 from Argentina’s Ushuaia and is expected to arrive in Spain’s Canary Islands on May 10.
About 150 passengers and crew from 28 countries were initially aboard the luxury cruise, but dozens disembarked on the island of St Helena on April 24, according to the report.
Of the 28 nationalities onboard, 38 are from the Philippines, 31 from the UK, 23 from the US, 16 from the Netherlands, 14 from Spain, nine from Germany, six from Canada, and two crew members from India, among others, the BBC reported.
