
Cruise passengers face being stranded at sea after hantavirus outbreak
While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.
TUESDAY, 05 MAY 2026, 18:19

While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.

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