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US and French evacuees from Hantavirus-hit ship test positive

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Updated 11.5.2026
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May 11 Evening

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Al JazeeraMay 11

US and French evacuees from Hantavirus-hit ship test positive

A French woman and two US citizens have tested positive for hantavirus after evacuating the cruise ship MV Hondius. The ship, which has been experiencing an outbreak of the virus, is currently undergoing passenger evacuation. The positive tests were confirmed as individuals were being removed from the vessel. The exact location of the ship and the timeline of the evacuations were not specified in the provided content. The reason for the outbreak on the MV Hondius remains under investigation.

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Passengers are being evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship.

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The ship is described as 'hantavirus-hit'.

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A French woman tested positive for hantavirus.

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Two US citizens tested positive for hantavirus.

May 11 Morning

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South China Morning PostMay 11

More passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship test positive

Three passengers evacuated from the cruise ship MV Hondius, which is experiencing a hantavirus outbreak, have tested positive for the virus. A French woman, repatriated to Paris, developed symptoms and subsequently tested positive. Two American nationals flown to Nebraska also tested positive; one is asymptomatic, and the other has mild symptoms. These positive tests occurred as the operation to bring passengers home from the affected ship continued. The evacuations and repatriations are ongoing, with health officials monitoring the situation.

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A French woman evacuated from the MV Hondius tested positive for hantavirus.

— Health Minister Stephanie Rist

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One of 17 American passengers evacuated from the ship tested positive for hantavirus without symptoms.

— US health officials

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Another American passenger evacuated from the ship had mild symptoms of hantavirus.

— US health officials

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The French woman started to feel unwell on Sunday night.

— Health Minister Stephanie Rist