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Gavi, backed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, warns of an outbreak linked to the MV Hondius, with five confirmed cases of hantavirus. As health officials trace contacts, the number of cases may rise. Stay updated on the developing situation.

The UKHSA has confirmed that three British nationals contracted hantavirus following an outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. One Brit is symptomatic in Tristan da Cunha, while two others are self-isolating in the UK. Further monitoring and support will be provided.

Authorities are searching for 29 passengers who left the hantavirus-hit m/v Hondius, including seven British nationals. The search follows the death of a woman aboard the ship. Oceanwide Expeditions is working to contact all disembarked guests to gather further details.

Three passengers have died from a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius in the Atlantic, confirmed by the World Health Organisation. With additional cases anticipated, the ship is heading to Tenerife for disembarkation on Saturday. Follow updates on this situation.

Three passengers from the MV Hondius died after a hantavirus outbreak. The captain reassured guests there was “nothing infectious” following the first death, attributed to natural causes. Those needing more information should stay updated as the situation evolves.

A Dutch couple, aged 69, died from hantavirus after birdwatching in Ushuaia, Argentina, before boarding the MV Hondius. Authorities believe they were exposed to rodents at a landfill site. WHO is tracing other passengers; further investigations into the outbreak are ongoing.

The cruise ship MV Hondius is stranded off Cape Verde due to a hantavirus outbreak, affecting around 150 onboard, including 23 British nationals. A British crew member, the ship’s doctor, is among the ill. Oceanwide Expeditions plans to evacuate patients before moving to the Canary Islands.

The MV Hondius cruise ship is at the centre of a Hantavirus outbreak, resulting in two fatalities. A confirmed case and five suspected cases are under investigation. South Africa’s authorities are coordinating a medical evacuation for affected passengers.

Emiliano Endrizzi, a defender for Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy, was detained after allegedly shouting “Bomb” on a flight to Buenos Aires. The incident prompted an evacuation and police involvement, with the club now evaluating his future and considering sacking him.

A tourist dangerously holds a baby over a 260ft waterfall in Argentina, raising concerns about safety and responsible photography during holidays.