France 24 • May 7, 2026 14:33

Hantavirus: Video of first death reported by crew captain

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🦠A passenger-filmed video from April 12 shows the MV Hondius captain announcing a first death initially believed to be non-infectious, before a suspected hantavirus outbreak later linked to three deaths and several infections emerged on board.🛥️The vessel is heading to Spain's Canary Islands with around 150 people on board.

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Tue 13:39 - SRF International

First infection probably on land - WHO: Hantavirus probably transmitted from person to person

Thu 09:59 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Alles

Hantavirus: Another person could be infected

Thu 14:33 - France 24

Hantavirus: Video of first death reported by crew captain

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13:39

First infection probably on land - WHO: Hantavirus probably transmitted from person to person

Laut WHO erfolgen Ansteckungen üblicherweise über Nagetierkot. In diesem Fall sei es wohl anders gewesen.

Süddeutsche Zeitung Alles

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09:59

Hantavirus: Another person could be infected

Eine Stewardess hat nach direktem Kontakt zu einer mit dem Hantavirus infizierten Frau leichte Krankheitssymptome. Ein zweiter Evakuierungsflug von dem Kreuzfahrtschiff ist am Amsterdamer Flughafen Schiphol eingetroffen.