Hantavirus Cruise Passengers Will Disembark Sunday (Latest Updates)
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- This aerial picture shows a general view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 4, 2026.AFP via Getty ImagesTimelineSaturday, May 9, 2026 The 17 U.S.
- Robin May, a British health official, told The Guardian the passengers who will soon return home may be asked to self-isolate, most likely at home, for 45 days.
Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Topline Passengers on the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship will soon be evacuated in an operation that will be directly observed by the World Health Organization’s director-general, who said Saturday travelers will be taken to their respective countries as various governments differ on how they will receive and monitor their citizens.
This aerial picture shows a general view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 4, 2026.AFP via Getty ImagesTimelineSaturday, May 9, 2026 The 17 U.S. passengers who were aboard the Hondius and have tested negative for hantavirus will not be forcibly quarantined when they return to the states, according to multiple outlets.
CDC officials have said after the U.S. passengers are assessed at the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska, they can isolate at the unit or return home where they will keep contact with health officials for the next 42 days.