Two Indians aboard cruise ship hit by deadly Hantavirus outbreak
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May 8, 2026 • 11:00 AM
Two Indians aboard cruise ship hit by deadly Hantavirus outbreak
Two Indian crew members were among the 149 people aboard MV Hondius, the luxury cruise ship where a deadly hantavirus outbreak took place, the data provided by the operator Oceanwide Expeditions revealed.
The status of their condition remains unknown. WHO has confirmed five out of eight suspected cases of hantavirus. At least three people on the ship died after outbreak.
