Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:21am on 04 May 2026,Monday International
Three people have died after a suspected outbreak of Hantavirus on board the MV Hondius, the World Health Organization said. A 70-year-old Dutch passenger fell ill and died after reaching St Helena. His 69-year-old wife later died in a Johannesburg hospital. A 69-year-old British man is the only confirmed case and is in intensive care. Two crew members also need urgent medical help. Officials said the virus spreads through contact with infected rodent droppings. Dutch authorities are arranging repatriation of two patients and one body still on the ship. (PC: BBC)
