Hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Rotterdam for disinfection
Key takeaways
- By: FRANCE 24 The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius leaves the port of Granadilla de Abona on the island of Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands on May 11, 2026.
- Local authorities said quarantine facilities had been set up for some of the non-Dutch crew, though it was not clear yet if they would stay there for the full recommended 42-day quarantine period.
- Three people – a Dutch couple and a German national – have died since the start of the outbreak.
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The hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius was due to dock in Rotterdam for disinfection on Monday morning, as Dutch authorities prepared quarantine arrangements for remaining crew and medical staff following a multi-country outbreak that has killed three people and triggered global monitoring.
By: FRANCE 24 The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius leaves the port of Granadilla de Abona on the island of Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands on May 11, 2026. © Jorge Guerrero, AFP The hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius was due to dock in Rotterdam on Monday morning for disinfection, with Dutch authorities preparing quarantine arrangements for the 25 crew members and two medical staff remaining on board.
Local authorities said quarantine facilities had been set up for some of the non-Dutch crew, though it was not clear yet if they would stay there for the full recommended 42-day quarantine period.