Spanish authorities prepare for arrival of hantavirus-stricken cruise ship
Summary
Spanish authorities are preparing to receive the cruise ship MV Hondius, which has hantavirus cases onboard. The ship will stay anchored near Tenerife, and passengers will be assessed and either quarantined or sent back to their home countries to prevent the virus from spreading.Key Facts
- The MV Hondius cruise ship has hantavirus cases among its 149 passengers and crew.
- The ship is due to arrive near Tenerife in the Canary Islands but will not dock at the port.
- Spanish health officials will check passengers on the ship before repatriating them or quarantining Spanish nationals in Madrid.
- Hantavirus has killed three people aboard the ship so far.
- Passengers without urgent symptoms will be sent back to their home countries with health workers.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) says the virus spreads only through very close contact and poses minimal risk to the public.
- Countries like the UK and US will send planes to help repatriate their citizens from Tenerife.
- Health authorities are tracking passengers who left the ship before the virus was detected.
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