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MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak

1 April 2026

The MV Hondius is an expedition cruise ship operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, sailing polar and Atlantic itineraries that include Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic islands. This entry refers to an outbreak of hantavirus infection associated with the vessel in 2026. Hantaviruses are a group of viruses carried mainly by rodents and usually transmitted to people through contact with rodent droppings, urine or saliva, and they can cause severe respiratory or kidney disease. Because the event is very recent, few verified details about it are established.

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