Xinhua
06 May 2026, 21:45 GMT+10
(260506) -- PRAIA, May 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius is anchored off Praia, Cabo Verde, May 6, 2026.
Cabo Verde on Wednesday carried out an air evacuation of three passengers suspected of hantavirus infection from the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, which had been anchored off the capital, Praia.
The evacuation was conducted under strict security and health protocols, with personnel from the national police and public health services deployed from the Port of Praia to Nelson Mandela International Airport on Santiago Island.
The three passengers were transferred by air ambulance, with the two aircraft departing at 10:55 a.m. local time (1155 GMT) in quick succession.
According to the World Health Organization, the patients would be transported to the Netherlands for specialized treatment. (Photo by Elton Monteiro/Xinhua)
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