Cape Verde: three evacuated from MV Hondius over suspected hantavirus
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Source: AfricaNews
Published: 2026-05-07 00:15 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Health, Africa, Europe, Latin America, Germany, World News
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Three patients with suspected hantavirus infections were evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship anchored off Cape Verde on Wednesday, 6. May 2026. The Dutch-flagged vessel, carrying 149 people (88 passengers and 61 crew members), has been barred from docking in Praia as a precaution and remains offshore awaiting transfer to Spain’s Canary Islands.
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