Unwell British crew member to be ‘urgently’ evacuated from cruise ship after hantavirus cases

Briton to be evacuated from MV Hondius with Dutch colleague, after both began suffering respiratory symptoms

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A British crew member who became ill after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a luxury cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean is to be medically evacuated, officials have said.

The crew member is being prepared for medical evacuation from the MV Hondius along with a Dutch colleague, with Dutch authorities overseeing the operation. The two crew members needed “urgent medical care” after experiencing respiratory symptoms, the tour operator Oceanwide Expeditions said.