Deceased German woman on Hondius had hantavirus, WHO confirms six infections on cruise ship

The German woman who died on board the Hondius on May 2 has been diagnosed with the hantavirus. This is reported by the World Health Organization (WHO). According to the WHO, six people on board the Hondius cruise ship have so far been infected with the hantavirus. The Dutch passengers on the ship will go into home quarantine for six weeks after they have been repatriated. The ship is en route to Tenerife and is expected to arrive there on Sunday morning. Follow all developments about the hantavirus in our live blog.

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