Passengers evacuate MV Hondius cruise ship following hantavirus outbreak
Summary
Passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship were evacuated after a hantavirus outbreak was detected onboard. The ship docked in Tenerife, Canary Islands, and travelers are being flown to their home countries while wearing protective gear and under medical supervision.Key Facts
- The MV Hondius cruise ship arrived in Tenerife due to a hantavirus outbreak.
- Passengers were escorted to shore by workers wearing full protective suits and masks.
- Spanish passengers were flown to Madrid; French passengers were flown to Paris with emergency teams waiting.
- More than 140 people were still on board when the ship arrived; no new symptoms had appeared then.
- Three people have died and five earlier passengers tested positive for hantavirus.
- Hantavirus is usually spread by inhaling dust contaminated with rodent droppings and rarely spreads between people.
- Passengers and crew leaving the ship are under strict isolation and will be monitored daily for symptoms.
- The ship will travel to Rotterdam for cleaning and disinfection, with some crew and a deceased passenger’s body remaining onboard.
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