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WHO Orders MV Hondius Move After Hantavirus Deaths

5/6/2026

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  • WHO is coordinating with authorities to move the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius after Cape Verde barred it.
  • Three passengers died on the ship anchored off Praia, where two hantavirus cases were confirmed.
  • The vessel carries 149 passengers and crew from 23 nations under isolation.
  • Two crew members, a doctor and a German-linked person await evacuation.
  • Cape Verde health officials have dispatched medical teams but have not permitted passengers to disembark.