HANTAVIRUS SHIP-TIMELINE — Map. This AP digital embed map shows the route of the MV Hondius, a cruise ship that experienced a rare and deadly hantavirus outbreak while plying the waters of the South Atlantic near Antarctica. Officials say three passengers have died, and at least four people are sick. There are nearly 150 passengers and crew members from 23 countries on the ship, which is now stranded off the island nation of Cape Verde near the west coast of Africa. This map is current as of May 5, 2026, and will not update. Sources: MarineTraffic; Oceanwide Expeditions; South Africa Department of Health; World Health Organization.
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