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CNBC
90-Second Read: MV Hondius Hantavirus outbreak: A luxury expedition cruise boom and new world of remote travel risks
May 9, 8:25 AM EDT
To learn more about the CNBC CFO Council, visit cnbccouncils.com/cfo Remote expedition cruises to places like Antarctica and the Arctic are booming as affluent travelers increasingly seek out isolated, experience-driven destinations far from traditional tourism infrastructure. Ritu Panesar, founder and president of luxury travel company Travelpod, said her clients routinely spend between $30,000 and $50,000 per person on remote expedition itineraries, often booked months or even years in advance. Expedition travel protection policies often include emergency medical coverage, medical evacuation, trip interruption protection, and coordination services designed to transport travelers from remote regions to advanced medical facilities if a serious emergency occurs. People pursue these trips because the remoteness is part of the appeal," said Sahara Rose DeVore, founder of the Travel Coach Network, who has traveled to more than.
AP News
90-Second Read: Spanish authorities prepare to receive Hantavirus-hit cruise ship in Tenerife
May 9, 1:46 AM EDT
An isolated staging area was being built at Tenerife's Granadilla Port ahead of the arrival of the more than 140 passengers and crew members on board the ship. Adoptees account for an estimated 25-40% of those in residential treatment. But after two tours in Iraq, Chris Arthur was calling for taking up arms against police and government officials in his own country. And the state's reliance on coal-fired plants contributes to the problem. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees and contractors have been charged with crimes since 2020 and their wrongdoing includes patterns of physical and sexual abuse, corruption and other abuses of authority, a review by The Associated Press found.
BBC
90-Second Read: US sending charter flight to bring Americans home from Hantavirus cruise ship
May 8, 9:23 PM EDT
The US is sending a charter aircraft to bring home remaining Americans from a cruise ship where a Hantavirus outbreak killed three people and infected several others, authorities say. Officials have confirmed five of the eight suspected Hantavirus cases linked to the outbreak. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill said on Friday that two state residents may have been exposed during a flight with a passenger infected with Hantavirus after leaving the cruise. Officials say at least six US states are monitoring for possible cases after several passengers from the Dutch vessel MV Hondius returned home. Officials say at least six US states are monitoring for possible cases after several passengers from the Dutch vessel MV Hondius returned home from the voyage.
BBC
90-Second Read: Hantavirus ship approaches Tenerife as residents express anger and resignation
May 8, 8:15 PM EDT
As the MV Hondius cruise ship approaches Tenerife, the people of the Spanish island await it with a mixture of uncertainty and, in some cases, anger. The Spanish government has agreed with the World Health Organization (WHO) that the passengers of the vessel, which has seen an outbreak of the Hantavirus, should be allowed to disembark there this weekend. On Friday, some Tenerife dock workers gathered outside the Canary Islands' parliament building in the town of Santa Cruz, to voice concerns that the imminent arrival could pose a health risk for them. Some on the Spanish island worry that the imminent arrival of the MV Hondius could pose a health risk. Some of her colleagues have threatened to block the arrival of the cruise ship if their demands are not.
CNN
90-Second Read: Passengers on Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to disembark
May 8, 6:05 PM EDT
CNN's Melissa Bell reports from Tenerife, Spain, where the Hantavirus-hit cruise ship is expected to dock and passengers will return to their respective countries on planes. Stephen Kornfeld, who is on the Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, and has treated patients. Sanjay Gupta goes through the levels of concern surrounding Hantavirus, including if this outbreak will turn into another pandemic. The Pentagon released what it says are "never-before-seen files" on UFOs and various investigations of reported sightings of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena that span decades. It's been 30 years since Kristin Smart disappeared from the campus of California Polytechnic State University in 1996, sparking a decadeslong investigation that led to the trial and conviction in 2022 of Paul Flores for her murder.
WJLA
90-Second Read: Virginia health officials monitor cruise ship passengers for deadly Hantavirus symptoms
May 8, 5:52 PM EDT
Health officials from four continents are attempting to track down and monitor passengers who left the ship before the outbreak, which led to the deaths of three passengers. The Associated Press reported that those health officials are now scrambling to trace other passengers, who may have come into contact with those infected. SEE ALSO | Virginia resident returns home from Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship Virginia State Health Commissioner Dr. Virginia health officials said Friday they are closely monitoring the health of one resident of the commonwealth, who has returned home, and fewer than five oth ARLINGTON, Va. The Virginian was a passenger aboard the MV Hondius, a Dutch-flagged expedition cruise ship now at the center of an international public-health response.
TODAY.com
90-Second Read: Is the Hantavirus in the US? Map Shows States Where Passengers Have Returned Home
May 8, 5:24 PM EDT
A deadly Hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship has led health authorities around the world to monitor passengers who've left the ship for symptoms of the illness — including in the United States. So far, as of May 7, the World Health Organization has said there are eight confirmed or suspected Hantavirus cases linked to the cruise ship. Eight confirmed or suspected cases of Hantavirus in connection with the cruise ship MV Hondius have been reported so far, including the three fatalities, according to the WHO. The ship had about 150 passengers and crew at the start of its journey. Former passengers are being monitored in Spain, Switzerland, South Africa, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and the United States after leaving the ship, authorities in those countries said.