Man Receives Alarming Text Warning of Cruise Ship Outbreak
News Context
At a glance
- Hondius was alerted to a hantavirus outbreak on the vessel through a text message sent by a friend.
- The communication reached the scientist while the ship was positioned in the South Atlantic, bringing immediate attention to the presence of the infectious disease on board.
- Further details regarding the number of infections or the current health status of the passengers and crew aboard the M.V.
A scientist traveling in the South Atlantic aboard the M.V. Hondius was alerted to a hantavirus outbreak on the vessel through a text message sent by a friend.
The communication reached the scientist while the ship was positioned in the South Atlantic, bringing immediate attention to the presence of the infectious disease on board.
“Please tell me you’re not on this ship.”
Text message sent to the scientist
Further details regarding the number of infections or the current health status of the passengers and crew aboard the M.V. Hondius have not been provided.