Indian Crew Members Evacuated After Hantavirus Scare on MV Hondius
MV Hondius hantavirus scare: Two Indian crew evacuated safely to Netherlands quarantine
The Economic Times
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Two Indian crew members from the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius have been safely evacuated to the Netherlands for quarantine following a hantavirus scare. The ship, which anchored near the Canary Islands, underwent health monitoring due to a reported outbreak, but passengers were later allowed to disembark.
- 01Two Indian crew members evacuated to the Netherlands for quarantine.
- 02MV Hondius anchored near the Canary Islands due to a hantavirus scare.
- 03Around 150 people were on board during the incident.
- 04Passengers disembarked following WHO and Spanish health protocols.
- 05Current public health risk for India remains low.
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The Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius experienced a hantavirus scare, leading to the evacuation of two Indian crew members to the Netherlands for quarantine. The ship anchored near the Canary Islands while under international health monitoring due to a reported hantavirus outbreak. Approximately 150 individuals were on board, but passengers were permitted to disembark after complying with protocols set by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Spanish health authorities. The Indian Embassy in Madrid confirmed that the evacuated crew members are healthy and asymptomatic. Despite the global attention on hantavirus, experts indicate that there is no immediate public health concern for India at this time.
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