# Hantavirus Scare on Cruise Ship: First Case in South America

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Podcast: [Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854)
Published: 2026-05-18T11:26:41+00:00
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## Resource

The MV Hondius cruise ship, after a hantavirus scare, docks in Rotterdam for a deep clean. Passengers, showing symptoms, were flown home to over twenty countries, with nine confirmed cases and three fatalities. A Dutch couple may have been the first to catch the virus in South America. The crew will be quarantined, and the ship, once disinfected, should be ready to sail again, marking the first time hantavirus has appeared on a cruise ship. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/516bd392c36d467f

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