Cruise Ship Linked to Hantavirus Outbreak Arrives in Spain’s Canary Islands for Disembarking
The New York Times • • health
Key Points:
- The MV Hondius cruise ship, linked to a hantavirus outbreak, anchored off Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands after more than a month at sea.
- Since April 11, hantavirus has caused three passenger deaths and infected at least five others, with additional cases confirmed in multiple countries.
- All 147 crew and passengers arriving in Tenerife showed no symptoms, including four medical staff who boarded near Cape Verde.
- Passengers will be transported from the ship to the airport and then repatriated, while the ship will sail to the Netherlands for disinfection.
- Spanish officials have arranged for the ship to anchor offshore near an industrial port with no nearby population to minimize risk.
