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3 DEAD, 1 CONFIRMED CASE AS MV HONDIUS ISOLATED OFF WEST AFRICA OVER SUSPECTED HANTAVIRUS
Polar expedition motor vessel (MV) Hondius remains isolated off the coast of West Africa after multiple suspected cases of hantavirus, including three deaths, prompted health concerns among authorities. The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, is carrying 149 people of various nationalities. Most of the 61 crew members are Filipino. The boat en route from Argentina to Cape Verde has reported three lives lost and others in critical condition. Departed o

Ymari Payoyo
May 52 min read
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