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US to send charter flight for Americans on hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

US to send charter flight for Americans on hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

Summary

The U.S. is sending a special flight to bring home 17 Americans from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which has a hantavirus outbreak. The ship will arrive near Spain soon, and U.S. health experts are already at the Canary Islands to help.

Key Facts

  • The MV Hondius cruise ship has a hantavirus outbreak on board.
  • There are 17 Americans still on the ship.
  • The ship will dock off the coast of Spain this weekend.
  • The U.S. will send a charter flight to bring these Americans back home.
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent health experts to the Canary Islands.
  • The experts include epidemiologists, who study disease spreading, and medical staff.
  • The CDC team is preparing to manage the health situation as the passengers arrive.
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