Rotterdam docks as hantavirus-stricken cruise ship begins containment

A hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius led to its arrival in Rotterdam for disinfection, with all passengers already disembarked. The ship carries 25 crew and 2 medical personnel; the outbreak has at least 11 cases (9 confirmed) and three deaths. Crew will be quarantined and tested weekly, while about two dozen people are already in quarantine in the Netherlands. Decontamination will take about three days, and the ship will undergo public health inspections before sailing again; officials say the public risk remains very low.