Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius Cruise Ship

Passengers and crew are still confined on board the MV Hondius, following a deadly outbreak of hantavirus over a month ago. The vessel—named after Jodocus Hondius (1563–1612) a renowned Flemish-Dutch engraver, cartographer, and publisher—departed Ushuaia, Argentina, on April 1, 2026, carrying approximately 147 passengers and crew on a polar itinerary through the South Atlantic, including […]