Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship arrives in Netherlands
Preparations are underway prior to the arrival of the MV Hondius cruise ship at the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands | AP
Rotterdam (AP): The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has begun entering the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put international health authorities on alert.
The MV Hondius was carrying 25 crew members and two medical personnel as it reached Rotterdam on Monday morning, after all the passengers disembarked elsewhere.
The crew will enter immediate quarantine. During the outbreak, three passengers who had been aboard the ship died, including a Dutch couple who health officials believe were the first exposed to the virus while visiting South America.
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