Oceanwide Expeditions
Coverage of Oceanwide Expeditions in the Nexus archive.
- 2 people exposed to hantavirus have returned to New York state
Two individuals exposed to hantavirus have returned to New York state and will undergo a 42-day quarantine at their residences. The Dutch polar expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, is under quarantine in Rotterdam after an outbreak that killed three and infected eight passengers.
- Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship expected to arrive in the Netherlands
A cruise ship, MV Hondius, hit by a hantavirus outbreak is scheduled to arrive in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The outbreak has reached 11 cases, with three passengers dead. The ship will be decontaminated after everyone on board disembarks.
- Operator of hantavirus-hit ship is awaiting more information before deciding on vessel’s cruises
The MV Hondius cruise ship is at the center of a hantavirus outbreak, with three passengers dead and 11 cases reported. The ship's operator, Oceanwide Expeditions, is awaiting more information before deciding on the vessel's cruises for the rest of the summer. The company expects to know by the end of the week if the vessel will keep to its schedule.
- Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship arrives at Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands
A hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, MV Hondius, has arrived at Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands with over 140 people on board. Three people have died and five passengers are infected with the virus. Passengers and crew will disembark without contact with the local population.
- Hantavirus outbreak timeline highlights key moments in deadly cruise crisis
A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has been linked to at least three deaths and eight reported cases. The outbreak originated aboard the ship, which departed from Ushuaia, Argentina, and made stops in Antarctica and several remote islands. The World Health Organization is investigating the suspected hantavirus outbreak.
- 5 things to know about hantavirus after cruise ship outbreak
An outbreak of hantavirus on a Dutch cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has resulted in at least three passenger deaths and five others showing symptoms. The ship's operator, Oceanwide Expeditions, reported no symptomatic individuals remaining on board. The incident raises concerns about another global outbreak.
- Where are they now? Officials race to find 40 passengers who disembarked cruise ship stricken with hantavirus
A cruise ship was stricken with a hantavirus outbreak, resulting in at least three deaths and multiple illnesses. Nearly 40 passengers who were exposed to the virus disembarked without contact tracing and scattered across multiple countries. Authorities are now working to reconstruct travel paths and identify anyone who may have been exposed.
- Trapped cruise ship passenger shares update on cleanliness of ship amid deadly hantavirus outbreak
A cruise ship passenger, Jake Rosmarin, shared an update on the cleanliness of the ship amid a hantavirus outbreak that has resulted in three deaths and seven cases. The ship, M/V Hondius, is currently off the coast of Cape Verde and passengers are being kept safe with strict protocols. The World Health Organization is investigating the outbreak.
- Unwell British crew member to be ‘urgently’ evacuated from cruise ship after hantavirus cases
A British crew member and a Dutch colleague on the MV Hondius cruise ship are to be medically evacuated after experiencing respiratory symptoms suspected to be related to hantavirus. The evacuation is being overseen by Dutch authorities. The crew members are in need of urgent medical care.
- Cruise ship passenger describes uncertainty after 3 deaths amid hantavirus probe
A cruise ship passenger is speaking out about fear and uncertainty after three deaths amid a suspected hantavirus outbreak on the m/v Hondius. The World Health Organization has confirmed one case of hantavirus infection, with five additional suspected cases pending. The vessel remains off the coast of Cape Verde as authorities investigate.
- Passengers trapped as deadly virus hits cruise ship
A suspected hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has resulted in three deaths and at least three more sick passengers. The ship was anchored off Cape Verde, Africa, awaiting assistance. The vessel was on a polar voyage from Argentina, including stops in Antarctica.
- Cruise ship outbreak leaves 3 dead as officials delay medical evacuations and probe hantavirus threat
A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has left three people dead and several others ill. The World Health Organization is coordinating with governments to arrange medical evacuations and assess the public health risk. The outbreak is linked to the m/v Hondius, a Dutch-flagged cruise ship.