Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship arrives at Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands
Summary
A cruise ship with more than 140 people on board, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, arrived near Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands. No one on the ship currently shows symptoms, but three people have died and five others who left the ship are infected. Passengers and crew will disembark under strict health controls to prevent spreading the virus.Key Facts
- The ship MV Hondius has more than 140 passengers and crew from over 20 countries.
- The ship arrived near Tenerife but will not dock; small boats are used for disembarkation.
- Passengers and crew will be tested for hantavirus symptoms before leaving the ship.
- No contact with the local population will be allowed during evacuation.
- Three people have died from the outbreak linked to the ship.
- Five passengers who already left the ship have hantavirus infection.
- The virus can cause serious illness and usually spreads from rodent droppings, but this strain may rarely spread between people.
- World Health Organization, Spanish health officials, and the cruise company are managing the situation together.
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