Hantavirus: US plans evacuation flight for American cruise passengers
Deutsche Welle • 5/4/2026 – 5/8/2026
Summary
The US is planning a repatriation flight for American citizens aboard the MV Hondius, which has been affected by hantavirus. The cruise ship is currently en route to the Spanish island of Tenerife with more than 140 passengers.
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2026-05-042026-05-12
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
5d
Age
21
Sources
from cluster
128
Hours Since Seen
Final Score9/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier16% (0.5^128/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-05-04
- 2026-05-05
- 2026-05-06
- 2026-05-07
- 2026-05-08Hantavirus: US plans evacuation flight for American cruise passengers (current)
- 2026-05-09
Score BreakdownRisk 25
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 21 independent sources
Age: 5 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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