Hantavirus Ship Evacuated, Crew Disinfected

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The MV Hondius cruise ship, once a hantavirus hotspot, finally docks in Rotterdam after a six-day journey. The remaining crew and 122 passengers, including Australians, Brits, and New Zealanders, disembark. Twenty-five crew members and two medical professionals remain on board, along with the body of a German passenger. Passengers faced mental strain, wit…

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The MV Hondius cruise ship, once a hantavirus hotspot, finally docks in Rotterdam after a six-day journey. The remaining crew and 122 passengers, including Australians, Brits, and New Zealanders, disembark. Twenty-five crew members and two medical professionals remain on board, along with the body of a German passenger. Passengers faced mental strain, with some elderly passengers experiencing breakdowns. Post-repatriation, a few tests came back positive, but officials assure the risk remains low

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