The expedition cruise MV Hondius, carrying about 150 passengers and crew, has become the focus of a deadly hantavirus outbreak after setting sail from Argentina and traveling through remote South Atlantic regions. What began as a luxury journey turned into a floating quarantine zone when passengers developed flu-like symptoms that escalated into severe respiratory illness and deaths. Authorities confirmed infections linked to the Andes strain of hantavirus, which is rare but can spread between humans and has a high fatality rate. Two critically ill passengers were evacuated to the Netherlands, while others remain under monitoring.
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