MV Hondius sails Antarctic routes: rodent exposure risks seen from wildlife or ports Last updated: May 08, 2026 | 08:24 The MV Hondius cruise ship, site of the recent 'Andes' hantavirus strain outbreak. The ship sails Antarctic routes. https://www.cbc.ca/ A Dutch cruise ship, MV Hondius , remains anchored off Cape Verde's coast after a hantavirus outbreak killed three passengers and sickened others among its 147 passengers and crew. The cruise ship sails Antarctic routes where rodent exposure risks may arise from ports or wildlife contact, according to the Harvard Medical School publication. Experts at the World Health Organisation (WHO) noted that the 'Andes' strain detected in MV Hondius is a rare hantavirus variant  endemic to parts of South America   — especially Argentina and Chile. The MV Hondius cruise ship, site of the recent outbreak, sails Antarctic routes where rodent exposure risks may arise from ports or wildlife contact. What is hantavirus?…