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HANTAVIRUS ON THE MV HONDIUS: THREE DEAD, 150 PASSENGERS STRANDED IN THE ATLANTIC
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Buenos Aires and MercoPress highlight that the ship departed from Ushuaia — an Argentine port in the historical prevalence zone for Andean hantavirus — and raise the sensitive political question: was the virus contracted on Argentine soil during shore excursions?
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media
For Argentine press, the MV Hondius affair is first a territorial matter. Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city and main departure point for polar and sub-Antarctic cruises, is at the center of coverage. Buenos Aires Times recalls that Patagonia is a historical prevalence zone for hantavirus: outbreaks hit the region in 1993, 2018, and 2019. MercoPress reconstructs the ship's route: Ushuaia → Falklands → South Georgia → Cape Verde. The reaction from Argentine health authorities is discreet — a sign some commentators interpret as an attempt to avoid negative association with the port of Ushuaia.
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