Evacuations planned as suspected hantavirus outbreak traps 150, including 4 Canadians, on cruise ship

May 4, 2026 - 20:00
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Evacuations planned as suspected hantavirus outbreak traps 150, including 4 Canadians, on cruise ship
A cruise ship is seen in the water, with a piece of land nearby.

Medics were working on Monday to evacuate two people with symptoms of the deadly hantavirus ‌after a suspected outbreak on a luxury cruise ship held off West Africa carrying mostly British, American and Spanish passengers, along with four Canadians, officials said.