Briton to be evacuated from MV Hondius with Dutch colleague, after both began suffering respiratory symptoms

The World Health Organization said one case of hantavirus infection has been confirmed, with five more suspected cases under investigation.

Further three people taken ill, including 69-year-old Briton reported to be in intensive care in South Africa

Three passengers on a cruise ship off West Africa have died from suspected hantavirus and at least three others required medical treatment.

Strict measures, including isolation and special hygiene rules, are being taken onboard the MV Hondius

WHO says a total of seven hantavirus cases identified on cruise ship so far

A passenger trapped on board a cruise ship off the coast of West Africa has issued an emotional plea as medics worked to evacuate people showing symptoms of the deadly hantavirus,…

Three passengers on the cruise ship MV Hondius have died due to an outbreak of hantavirus, a rare illness transmitted by rodents

Three passengers have died after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus ripped through an Atlantic Ocean cruise ship, the MV Hondius. Hantavirus infections, which are usually spread…

Briton to be evacuated from MV Hondius with Dutch colleague, after both began suffering respiratory symptoms

The crew member is understood to be experiencing acute respiratory symptoms

The president of the Canary Islands said he was opposed to allowing the ship to dock in Tenerife and requested an urgent meeting with the prime minister.

The public health risk for hantavirus in the rest of the world remains low, the World Health Organization said.

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the situation is "very serious and deeply stressful" for those involved.

Three people have died and several others have been medically evacuated after the outbreak of a deadly hantavirus on a luxury cruise ship. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian…

A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.

Eight suspected cases of hantavirus have now been linked to the luxury cruise ship

Video shared on social media showed the captain of the MV Hondius cruise ship, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, informing passengers on April 12 that a person had died on board.…

Pair left MV Hondius before outbreak was detected and are not reporting symptoms, according to UK Health Security Agency

Man, 69, is in intensive care in Johannesburg, while expedition guide Martin Anstee, 56, receiving care in Netherlands

The patient is on the remote Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, which was visited by the cruise ship in April.