A Dutch cruise ship is waiting for help off the coast of West Africa after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus killed 3
Two crew members still onboard the Hondius — one British, one Dutch — need urgent medical care, the cruise ship operator said, adding it was still awaiting permission from local authorities in Cape Verde on Monday to evacuate passengers and crew members.
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