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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: What to Know About a Hantavirus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship [Watch (HLS stream): What to Know About a Hantavirus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/9x615RZe.m3u8) (0:59)  _Published 2026-05-04. Two Dutch people and a German national have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, a cruise ship run by Oceanwide Expeditions, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The global health agency said it was investigating three others, including two crew members, who became sick on the ship, which is now docked off of Cape Verde in Africa._ --- May 5, 2026 2:31 AM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Coronavirus Test Kits Delivered to Cruise Ship Stranded Off California Coast](/video/jfvDGI0Z/) ### Coronavirus Test Kits Delivered to Cruise Ship Stranded Off California Coast [Passengers and Crew Members Saved From Stranded Cruise Ship Off the Coast of Norway](/video/HnV651uC/) ### Passengers and Crew Members Saved From Stranded Cruise Ship Off the Coast of Norway [Watch: U.S. Coast Guard Says Human Remains Found in Search for El Faro Cargo Ship](/video/H5zXmfTu/) ### Watch: U.S. Coast Guard Says Human Remains Found in Search for El Faro Cargo Ship --- ## Transcript Who is working with countries to respond to cases of hantavirus infection that have been identified on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. The ship is currently stationed off the coast of Cabo Verde. Passengers are being asked to stay in their cabins and limit their risk, while disinfection and other measures are being taken. Medical teams from Cabo Verde have been supporting the ship's passengers and crew. Hantaviruses are a group of viruses carried by rodents that can cause severe disease in humans. Infection with hantaviruses is found in many parts of the world. Thousands of infections are estimated to occur each year. People usually get infected through contact with infected rodents or their urine. Their droppings or their saliva. Spread between people is uncommon, but limited spread has been reported among close contact in some previous outbreaks. Based on current information and what we know about the virus from previous outbreaks, the overall risk to the public is low. 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