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Three people died after the rare rat-borne hantavirus spread through passengers holidaying on the MV Hondius cruise ship, sparking a global health scare.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

They are four of six Britons who died after holidaying there since January 2023, all of whose families are now making personal injury claims against package holiday firm Tui.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Many of them were reportedly holidaying at caravan camps.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

This level includes money for running a small second-hand car, a week holidaying in Europe and a long weekend break in the UK.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025

The earliest account we have of a Lethifold was written by the wizard Flavius Belby, who was fortunate enough to survive a Lethifold attack in 1782 while holidaying in Papua New Guinea.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling