MV Hondius Clears After Hantavirus Outbreak

The MV Hondius, infamous for the deadly Andes variant outbreak that claimed three lives, has been officially cleared after a grueling multi-round disinfection and quarantine process in Rotterdam. Despite initial inspection concerns, the ship — now set to sail again June 13th from Longyearbyen into Arctic waters — received the green light. Oceanwide Expeditions hopes to resume operations, though 25 crew members remain in isolation at the port. The outbreak originally struck during a birdwatching trip from Argentina to Cape Verde, infecting 12 passengers. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5243ef9a51c195b6