Alerta sanitaria

Brote de hantavirus en el crucero MV Hondius: evacúan enfermos e investigan posible transmisión entre personas

El episodio dejó al menos tres muertos y varios casos sospechosos a bordo de la embarcación que navegaba por el Atlántico. La OMS analiza si se trata de la cepa andina, una de las pocas con capacidad de contagio entre humanos.

Un brote de hantavirus detectado en el crucero MV Hondius generó una alerta sanitaria. Créditos: ReutersUn brote de hantavirus detectado en el crucero MV Hondius generó una alerta sanitaria. Créditos: Reuters

An archive image of the cruise ship Hondius, in Vlissingen, Netherlands May 17, 2025. The MV Hondius, a Netherlands-based cruise ship, was hit by a suspected outbreak of hantavirus, authorities and media reports said on May 3, 2026.  IMAGE OBTAINED BY REUTERS/Handout via REUTERS    THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.       TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY     

VERIFICATION:
- Reuters confirmed the location from the shipyard, signage and fuel depot which matched file and satellite images. 
- Coordinates of the shipyard: 51.461283930722175, 3.6998162498897433. 
- The date when the pictures were taken was verified by original file metadata.Algunos pacientes fueron evacuados para recibir atención médica especializada. Créditos: Reuters
Cruise ship MV Hondius docks off Cape Verde port, as passengers were not allowed off the ship, while health authorities investigated suspected cases of hantavirus aboard the vessel, in Praia Port, Cape Verde, in this screengrab obtained from a video, May 4, 2026. REUTERS TV via REUTERSSe reforzaron los protocolos de vigilancia epidemiológica y aislamiento Créditos: Reuters
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