Hantavirus outbreak: US, French nationals test positive after evacuating ship
Summary
An American and a French passenger evacuated from a cruise ship infected with hantavirus have tested positive for the disease. Authorities continued to safely move people off the MV Hondius ship, which is docked in the Canary Islands.Key Facts
- The MV Hondius cruise ship had a hantavirus outbreak onboard.
- 94 people from 19 countries were evacuated from the ship.
- Among those evacuated, one American and one French person tested positive for hantavirus.
- The ship is located in the Canary Islands, a Spanish territory.
- Spanish officials stated their health and safety procedures during the evacuation were thorough.
- The situation required a complex international repatriation effort.
- Hantavirus is a serious infectious disease often carried by rodents.
- The evacuation and testing process was ongoing as of May 11, 2026.
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