health
May 5, 2026
WHO Asks Spain to Accommodate Cruise Ship with Hantavirus Outbreak in the Canary Islands
The World Health Organization (WHO) has requested that the Spanish Government accommodate the cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak in the Canary Islands, the Ministry of Health reported tonight. The WHO's request, in coordination with the European Union, is based on "compliance with International Law and the humanitarian spirit," according to sources. The MV Hondius is in Cape Verde, where it docked after detecting a hantavirus infection outbreak, according to Health.
TL;DR
- WHO has asked the Spanish Government to accommodate a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak.
- The request is for the ship to be accommodated in the Canary Islands.
- The WHO's request is made in coordination with the European Union.
- The justification for the request is based on international law and humanitarian spirit.
- The cruise ship, MV Hondius, is currently in Cape Verde after detecting the outbreak.