MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak live: Brit fights for life in cruise ship horror

NewsWorld newsCruise shipsLIVEUpdated just nowMV Hondius hantavirus outbreak live: Brit fights for life in cruise ship horrorA hantavirus outbreak onboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has left three dead and a British national in intensive careThree people have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak(Image: AFP via Getty Images)CommentsNewsZahra Khaliq News ReporterUpdated 07:58, 04 May 2026Three people have died and one Brit is fighting for his life after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde. A man, 70, fell ill on the MV Hondius and died on arrival at St Helena Island, with his remains now "awaiting repatriation to the Netherlands". His wife, 69, also became ill and passed away in hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa. A South African official says the couple were Dutch. Details of the third person who died have not yet been released. A British man, aged 69, remains in intensive care in Johannesburg. Deadly hantavirus is contracted by inhaling infected rodent urine, droppings or saliva. ‌ New UpdatesKey EventsDeadly Hantavirus is 'fast-progressing' and causes severe respiratory illne…View PostThree dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius cruise shipView PostToday07:56 BSTDeadly Hantavirus is 'fast-progressing' and causes severe respiratory illnessHantavirus infections are typically contracted by inhaling infected rodent urine, droppings or saliva. In rare cases, it can spread between people, leading to severe respiratory illness. Symptoms can at first be easily be confused with a flu. They include a fever exceeding 101F (38.3C), chills, muscle aches, severe headaches, nausea, stomach complaints, and a notably dry cough. But breathing difficulties can rapidly develop with infected individuals at risk of suffering severe, life-threatening respiratory failure. CommentsZahra KhaliqToday07:51 BSTThree dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius cruise shipThree people have died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. A man, 70, fell ill on the MV Hondius and sadly died on arrival at St Helena Island, with his remains now "awaiting repatriation to the Netherlands" His wife, 69, also became ill and died in hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa. A South African official says the couple were Dutch. CommentsZahra KhaliqFollow Daily Mirror:FacebookX (Twitter)TikTokInstagramSnapchatComments‌ ‌ ‌ ‌