Hantavirus-hit ship sails for Canary Islands
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The MV Hondius left Cabo Verde after three people were evacuated from the hantavirus-stricken ship on May 6, 2026. The Dutch luxury cruiseliner with 146 people on board has started a three-day journey to Spain’s Canary Islands, where passengers will undergo medical assessment before repatriation from Tenerife. Three people, including a crew member, were flown to the Netherlands for treatment. The World Health Organization (WHO) said eight cases – three confirmed and five suspected to be hantavirus – have been identified so far on the ship. Three people who were on board the ship have died since the vessel set sail a month ago.
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