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MON · 2026-05-04 · 21:45 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0504-73724
NSR-2026-0504-73724News Report·EN·Public Health
Australia news live: four Australians among passengers on luxury cruise ship hit by deadly suspected hantavirus outbreak
A luxury cruise ship, the MV Hondius, is currently off the coast of Cape Verde due to a suspected hantavirus outbreak. The virus has resulted in three fatalities and left three other passengers in serious condition.
Stephanie ConveryThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-05-04 · 21:45 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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A luxury cruise ship, the MV Hondius, is currently off the coast of Cape Verde due to a suspected hantavirus outbreak. The virus has resulted in three fatalities and left three other passengers in serious condition. Among the passengers on board are four Australians. The article also briefly mentions that Australian mortgage holders are facing significant increases in monthly payments due to anticipated interest rate hikes from the Reserve Bank. The focus of the news remains on the unfolding health crisis on the cruise ship.
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The Reserve Bank is preparing to implement a third consecutive interest rate hike.
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Four Australians were among the passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
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Three people died and three more were seriously ill due to the outbreak.
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A suspected hantavirus outbreak occurred on the MV Hondius.
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