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Dutch authorities expect more cruise ship outbreaks as hantavirus-hit vessel docks

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Dutch authorities expect more cruise ship outbreaks as hantavirus-hit vessel docks

The cruiseship hit by a deadly outbreak of hantavirus has finally docked in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. It will be disinfected and the crew will go into quarantine. It will then be setting sail for Iceland, where it is to start another trip on May 29. FRANCE 24's Fernande Van Tets tells us ore from Amsterdam

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Vista aérea del crucero MV Hondius, afectado por el hantavirus, tras su llegada al puerto de Róterdam, Países Bajos, el 18 de mayo de 2026. El crucero tenía previsto atracar en Róterdam con 27 personas a bordo, entre ellas ciudadanos neerlandeses. (Países Bajos; Holanda) © EFE/Peter Lipton 03:20 Dutch authorities expect more cruise ship outbreaks as hantavirus-hit vessel docks Europe Issued on: 19/05/2026 - 12:21 Share The cruiseship hit by a deadly outbreak of hantavirus has finally docked in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. It will be disinfected and the crew will go into quarantine. It will then be setting sail for Iceland, where it is to start another trip on May 29. FRANCE 24's Fernande Van Tets tells us ore from Amsterdam Video by: Fernande VAN TETS Keywords for this article hantavirus epidemic Netherlands Health Public health 'Your only friend right now is Mr. Xi: Normal practice for Putin to go to China every year' 19/05/2026 Asia / Pacific French Minister visits Algeria amid diplomatic thaw 18/05/2026 Africa Hantavirus cruise ship arrives in the Netherlands to be disinfected 18/05/2026 Europe Russia and Ukraine exchange overnight drone attacks 18/05/2026 Europe 'Tool of control to crush dissent': Amnesty warns of global 'resurgence' in use of death penalty 18/05/2026 Middle East Ukraine strikes Russia: Zelensky says response to Moscow's agression 'justified' 17/05/2026 Europe Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia kills at least 4 and wound 12 others 17/05/2026 Europe UK: Tens of thousands march in London in two separate protests 17/05/2026 Europe UK political crisis: PM Keir Starmer under pressure to resign 17/05/2026 Europe

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