Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak arrives in Tenerife
Summary
A cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak arrived in Tenerife, Canary Islands, where passengers are being tested and evacuated. The virus has infected at least eight people on board, causing three deaths, and health authorities are managing the situation with strict safety measures.Key Facts
- The Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius arrived near Tenerife’s Port of Granadilla on Sunday.
- At least eight people on the ship have fallen ill from hantavirus, with three confirmed deaths (a Dutch couple and a German national).
- World Health Organization (WHO) and European Union requested Spain to handle passenger evacuation.
- Passengers are being tested and taken off the ship by small boats, then transported by sealed buses to the airport for flights home.
- Thirty crew members will stay on the ship while it sails to the Netherlands for disinfection.
- Hantavirus usually spreads through rodents but can rarely spread between people.
- WHO officials, including its Director General, arrived in Tenerife to coordinate the response and reassure the public.
- Health agencies worldwide are tracking passengers who left the ship or came into contact with infected individuals.
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