3 evacuated from hantavirus cruise ship as Canary Islands rejects it
Summary
Three people suspected of having hantavirus were taken off the MV Hondius cruise ship to get medical help in the Netherlands. The Canary Islands refused to let the ship dock for an inspection, causing delays, while authorities in several countries are monitoring more confirmed cases of the virus linked to the cruise.Key Facts
- Three suspected hantavirus patients were evacuated from the cruise ship MV Hondius and sent to the Netherlands.
- The patients are from Britain, Germany, and the Netherlands; the British patient is a crew member.
- The Canary Islands' regional leader refused permission for the ship to dock there for investigation.
- The cruise ship has been anchored near Cape Verde since May 2026.
- The hantavirus strain identified is the Andes strain, which can spread from person to person.
- Eight confirmed hantavirus cases are linked to the ship so far.
- Two infectious disease experts from the Netherlands are traveling to the ship.
- Passengers on board have been asked to stay in their cabins and may face a quarantine lasting up to two months.
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