A luxury cruise ship struck by a disease outbreak will continue on to its final destination in the Canary Islands, it is understood. Sky News reported that the MV Hondius will continue sailing to Las Palmas in Tenerife after it was denied access to dock by authorities in Cape Verde.
It comes as a British tourist is being treated in hospital in South Africa following a suspected hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship, which was sailing through the Atlantic Ocean. Three people have died and at least three others are ill.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said an investigation has been launched and at least one case of hantavirus has been confirmed. The outbreak was reported on the Dutch-flagged passenger cruise ship MV Hondius, which was sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde.
According to Canarian Weekly, there are currently no confirmed details on when or where the MV Hondius will arrive in the Canary Islands.
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The UN’s agency also said an investigation has been launched and at least one case of hantavirus has been confirmed. The outbreak was reported on the Dutch-flagged passenger cruise ship MV Hondius, which was sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde.
It was docked near Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on Sunday night, according to ship tracking website MarineTraffic. It has capacity for 170 passengers in 80 cabins, according to tour company Oceanwide Expeditions.
Hantavirus infections, which are usually spread by infected rodents’ urine or faeces, can lead to severe respiratory illness and can sometimes be fatal.
A spokesperson for the South African Department of Health said a man from the UK who became ill on the ship was taken to a private health facility in Sandton, Johannesburg.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
