MV Hondius: Three Dead, Andes Hantavirus, and the WHO Network Behind It
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On May 4, 2026, the WHO confirms: three people have died following a virus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius. The ship — a polar expedition vessel operated by Dutch company Oceanwide Expeditions — was en route from Ushuaia, Argentina, to Cape Verde. Laboratory confirmed: Andes hantavirus.