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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Hantavirus Cruise Ship Heads To Canary Islands After Evacuations
Caption: Hantavirus Cruise Ship Heads To Canary Islands After Evacuations. Two passengers evacuated from the MV Hondius after a hantavirus outbreak arrived in the Netherlands for treatment. A third passenger in stable condition remained on a delayed evacuation flight, according to operator Oceanwide Expeditions. The cruise ship is now sailing toward the Canary Islands after being anchored near Cape Verde for several days. Authorities confirmed that three people have died since the expedition vessel departed from Argentina last month. Health officials said the Andes strain of hantavirus, commonly linked to Latin America, was identified in confirmed cases. The World Health Organization said at least eight suspected or confirmed cases have been linked to the ship so far. Passengers returning to countries including the US and Switzerland are being monitored by health authorities for symptoms. More than 140 people remain aboard the ship under strict precautionary measures as the outbreak investigation continues. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Health & Wellbeing,Hantavirus,cruise,ship,Canary Island,evacuations,MV Hondius,passengers,evacuation flight,Cape Verde,Argentina,Latin America,World Health Organization,health authorities
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