The last two evacuation planes carrying passengers and crew from the hantavirus-hit ship MV Hondius landed in the Netherlands Tuesday (May 12, 2026), according to an AFP journalist.
Travelling in the two planes were 28 evacuees from the ship, according to the Dutch Foreign Ministry, including passengers, crew, and medical staff.
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The first plane to land was transporting six former guests of the Hondius, four from Australia, one from New Zealand, and one British person who lives in Australia.
These six are expected to stay in a quarantine facility close to the airport before being repatriated towards Australia.
