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An outbreak on the MV Hondius has claimed three lives and left several others ill. WHO and national health ministries confirm confirmed and suspected cases as the ship travels from Argentina to Cape Verde, with evacuations under discussion and ongoing laboratory work.
The MV Hondius has seen multiple suspected hantavirus infections since April, with at least two confirmed deaths and several more illnesses among passengers and crew. The ship remains off West Africa as health authorities monitor outbreaks and coordinate evacuations as needed.