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Inside the cruise ship at the center of a rare hantavirus outbreak

Inside the cruise ship at the center of a rare hantavirus outbreak

Footage obtained by The Associated Press of a cruise ship in a rare virus outbreak shows deserted decks and gathering areas, medical teams in protective gear, and a still landscape ahead as the vessel and its nearly 150 passengers and crew waited another day for direction and help off the coast of West Africa

A cruise ship is waiting for help after 3 people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak

A cruise ship is waiting for help after 3 people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak

A cruise ship with nearly 150 people is waiting for help off Cape Verde's coast in the Atlantic Ocean after three passengers died and three others were left seriously ill in a suspected hantavirus outbreak

Inside the cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak

Inside the cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak

The nearly 150 people aboard a cruise ship off the coast of Cape Verde have been mostly confined to their cabins, according to footage obtained by The Associated Press, after three passengers died and at least four people were left ill in a suspected hantavirus outbreak

How a deadly hantavirus outbreak unfolded on a cruise ship for weeks before it was identified

How a deadly hantavirus outbreak unfolded on a cruise ship for weeks before it was identified

A deadly outbreak of the rare hantavirus unfolded over the course of weeks on a cruise ship that sailed from Argentina toward Antarctica and then across the Atlantic Ocean as passengers and crew members fell sick

Cruise Ship Faces Hantavirus Outbreak, Resulting in Three Deaths and Multiple Illnesses

Cruise Ship Faces Hantavirus Outbreak, Resulting in Three Deaths and Multiple Illnesses

A Dutch cruise ship, the MV Hondius, is currently anchored off the coast of Cape Verde after a suspected hantavirus outbreak resulted in the deaths of three passengers and left at least three others seriously ill. The ship, which was on a polar cruise from Argentina to Antarctica, has 150 people on board, including 17 Americans. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the ship's operator are coordinating efforts to manage the situation. The outbreak has led to the death of passengers from the Netherlands and Germany, with one British passenger in critical condition in South Africa. The ship is awaiting permission to disembark passengers and crew for medical assistance.

Seven cases of deadly hantavirus confirmed or suspected on stranded cruise ship

Seven cases of deadly hantavirus confirmed or suspected on stranded cruise ship

May 5 (Reuters) - Two cases of the deadly hantavirus have been confirmed, and five more are suspected among people who were on a luxury cruise ship now held in the Atlantic near Cape Verde, the World Health Organization said in its most detailed update on the outbreak.

Cruise Ship Faces Hantavirus Outbreak, Resulting in Multiple Deaths and Evacuations

Cruise Ship Faces Hantavirus Outbreak, Resulting in Multiple Deaths and Evacuations

A cruise ship, the MV Hondius, is currently anchored off the coast of Cape Verde due to an outbreak of hantavirus, a rare virus typically spread through inhaling contaminated rodent droppings. The outbreak has resulted in the deaths of three passengers and has sickened at least four others. The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that passengers are isolating in their cabins to prevent further spread. The ship, which departed from Argentina on April 1 for a polar cruise, is awaiting the evacuation of three individuals who require urgent medical care. These individuals will be transported to the Netherlands on specially equipped planes. The ship plans to move to Spain's Canary Islands once the evacuations are complete. Spanish officials are monitoring the situation but have not yet decided on the most appropriate port of call.

Cruise Ship Faces Hantavirus Outbreak, Three Fatalities Reported

Cruise Ship Faces Hantavirus Outbreak, Three Fatalities Reported

A Dutch cruise ship, the MV Hondius, is awaiting assistance off the coast of Cape Verde following a suspected hantavirus outbreak that has resulted in three deaths. The ship, carrying around 150 passengers, was on a polar cruise from Argentina to Antarctica and several South Atlantic islands. The outbreak has left at least three others seriously ill. The World Health Organization and the ship's operator are coordinating efforts to manage the situation. The virus, spread by rodents, can cause severe respiratory illness or hemorrhagic fever. The ship has requested help from local health authorities, but no passengers have been allowed to disembark.

How an ocean cruise turned into a hantavirus nightmare

How an ocean cruise turned into a hantavirus nightmare

By Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG, May 4 (Reuters) - The first victim of a suspected hantavirus outbreak had already been dead 21 days when fellow passenger Jake Rosmarin posted a video about cows he had seen on a remote volcanic island in the Atlantic, showing no indication he was aware his cruise ship was

A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean kills 3 people

A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean kills 3 people

The World Health Organization says that a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others

A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3 people

A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3 people

The World Health Organization says that a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others

Three cruise ship passengers die in suspected hantavirus outbreak

Three cruise ship passengers die in suspected hantavirus outbreak

By Chandni Shah and Charlotte Van Campenhout May 3 (Reuters) - Three people have died and three are ill after a Netherlands-based cruise ship was hit by a suspected outbreak of hantavirus, a rodent-borne virus that can cause fatal respiratory illness, authorities and media reports said on Sunday.