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Australian, NZ Hantavirus Evacuees Sent to Netherlands for Short Quarantine

Health Minister Butler said Australia is taking the strongest approach of any of the 23 countries repatriating passengers.
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Australian, NZ Hantavirus Evacuees Sent to Netherlands for Short Quarantine
Passengers of the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius wait to board buses after disembarking in the port of Granadilla de Abona on the island of Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands on May 11, 2026. Jorge Guerrero/AFP via Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Six Australians and New Zealanders evacuated from the deadly Hantavirus stricken MV Hondius are now in hotel quarantine in the Netherlands.

The four Australians, one permanent resident, and a New Zealander touched down shortly after 8.30 a.m. May 12.

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Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]