‘It was either this or the pool’: hantavirus ship becomes latest Tenerife tourist attraction
Summary
A cruise ship called the MV Hondius docked in Tenerife after three people on board died from hantavirus, a disease carried by rodents. Authorities have evacuated the remaining passengers and crew in a large international operation coordinated by Spain and the World Health Organization (WHO).Key Facts
- The MV Hondius cruise ship is anchored near the Granadillo commercial port in Tenerife.
- Three people on the ship died from hantavirus, a disease spread mainly by rats and mice.
- The remaining 149 passengers and crew were kept confined to cabins before evacuation.
- Passengers come from 23 different countries.
- The virus is not new and does not spread easily from person to person.
- The WHO and Spanish government coordinated the evacuation effort.
- Passengers were taken off the ship wearing protective gear and their luggage will be decontaminated.
- The operation drew interest from tourists and locals, who viewed the ship as a unique attraction on the island.
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