Briton to be evacuated from MV Hondius with Dutch colleague, after both began suffering respiratory symptoms
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A British crew member who became ill after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a luxury cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean is to be medically evacuated, officials have said.
The crew member is being prepared for medical evacuation from the MV Hondius along with a Dutch colleague, with Dutch authorities overseeing the operation. The two crew members needed “urgent medical care” after experiencing respiratory symptoms, the tour operator Oceanwide Expeditions said.
Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, from the World Health Organization (WHO), said its “highest priority” was to “medically evacuate these two individuals to make sure that they have the care that they [need]”.
