Antarctic medical evacuation under wayDAVID UNWIN/FAIRFAX NZ It is suspected a Dutch woman, 66, suffered a stroke on board a cruise vessel. An urgent medical evacuation from the Antarctic is under way after a woman fell seriously ill on a cruise ship. It was suspected the Dutch woman, 66, suffered a stroke on board the cruise vessel, MV Ortelius, in Antarctic waters early on Monday morning, Maritime NZ said. The ship's medical staff recommended the woman be taken to New Zealand for further medical treatment, Maritime NZ said. It was expected the medevac would happen about midday on Tuesday, before the flight to New Zealand on Wednesday, Maritime NZ said.

Source: Stuff January 30, 2017 22:10 UTC