NZ passenger from hantavirus cruise quarantined in Taiwan until June 6

A third evacuation flight from Tenerife lands at Eindhoven Air Base in Eindhoven, Netherlands on May 12, 2026. On board the aircraft, organized by Australia, are several Australian, a New Zealander, and a British passenger from the cruise ship MV Hondius, which has been struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak. A New Zealand passenger from the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship is in hospital quarantine in Taipei, Taiwanese health authorities said today. — Rob Engelaar/ANP/AFP pic

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Friday, 15 May 2026 6:39 PM MYT