Cruise Passengers Stranded Amid Hantavirus Outbreak, Seek Safety and Clarity
Passengers aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship are expressing fear and uncertainty as they remain stranded off the coast of Cape Verde due to a suspected hantavirus outbreak. The outbreak has resulted in the deaths of three passengers, including a Dutch couple and a German national. A British man has been evacuated to South Africa, where he tested positive for hantavirus. The ship, carrying 149 passengers, including 17 Americans, was on a polar cruise from Argentina to Antarctica. Despite requests for assistance, the ship has been denied docking permission in Cape Verde. 
