Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak arrives in Tenerife
Health officials said 76 passengers had already left the ship as the outbreak is managed under strict isolation and repatriation protocols.
- The MV Hondius cruise ship, affected by a hantavirus outbreak causing three deaths, arrived off Tenerife on May 10 to begin evacuating up to 147 people, including 22 British nationals, who remain onboard under strict isolation and health checks.
- Passengers of over 20 nationalities are being evacuated by small boats to Tenerife airport and then flown to hospitals or quarantine facilities in their respective countries, with all passengers recommended a 42-day quarantine by WHO.
- The outbreak involves the Andes strain of hantavirus, known for rare human-to-human transmission through close contact, prompting extensive contact tracing and safety measures; authorities emphasize the low risk to the general public.
- Thirty crew members remain onboard as the ship sails to the Netherlands for disinfection; the evacuation is coordinated by WHO, Spanish authorities, and affected countries, with rigorous health checks and no luggage taken off the ship.
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