A health emergency aboard the MV Hondius, a cruise ship operated by Dutch company Oceanwide Expeditions, has led to panic after three passengers died from a suspected hantavirus outbreak during its voyage from Ushuaia, Argentina, to Cape Verde. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that one passenger tested positive for hantavirus, while five others are suspected cases. Among the victims was a 70-year-old man who died onboard, and his 69-year-old wife later succumbed to her illness in a South African hospital. Currently, a 69-year-old British passenger remains in intensive care in South Africa. The WHO emphasized that hantavirus infections are typically linked to exposure to infected rodents rather than person-to-person transmission. The organization is working with national authorities and the ship's operators to facilitate medical evacuations and further assessments of the outbreak. Hantavirus can cause severe respiratory illness, and while it is rare, it requires careful monitoring and support.