Three passengers suspected of having hantavirus infections were evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship on Wednesday and transported to the Netherlands for medical care, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced. The outbreak aboard the vessel has killed three people and infected multiple others, officials said.
The ship was in the Atlantic Ocean when the outbreak was detected. The WHO, the United Nations health agency, coordinated the evacuation of the three patients.
NBC News, CBS News, and France24 reported on the evacuation and the death toll, citing official sources. Their coverage noted the WHO's role and the transfer of patients to Europe.
RT published a report headlined "Hantavirus: How dangerous is the cruise ship outbreak?" which highlighted the fatalities and examined the risk posed by the virus.
The Straits Times stated that the outbreak aboard the MV Hondius had killed three people.
The evacuated patients are receiving medical care, and health authorities continue to monitor the situation on the ship.
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