The cruise ship MV Hondius, where the outbreak occurred, stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde. (May 3, 2026)
WHO says two hantavirus cases confirmed, five suspected on cruise ship
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5/5/2026 10:52|Two hantavirus cases have been confirmed and five others are suspected among people on a cruise ship stuck off Cape Verde, including three who have died, the WHO said Tuesday.
"As of 4 May 2026, seven cases (two laboratory confirmed cases of hantavirus and five suspected cases) have been identified, including three deaths, one critically ill patient and three individuals reporting mild symptoms," the World Health Organization said in a statement. Three of the people are no longer on the ship and four remain on board.
