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Cruise ship affected by possible Hantavirus outbreak will be welcomed in the Canary Islands
The MV Hondius is on health alert after the World Health Organization reported suspicions that a hantavirus may have caused the deaths of three passengers.
TL;DR
- The MV Hondius is heading to the Canary Islands, arriving in 3 to 4 days.
- There are suspicions of a Hantavirus outbreak on board, with three passenger deaths reported.
- Three individuals will be evacuated from Cabo Verde before the ship reaches the Canary Islands.
- Upon arrival, all passengers and crew will be examined and attended to medically.
- Spain has agreed to a request from the Netherlands to transport the MV Hondius's doctor, who is in serious condition, to the Canary Islands.
- The shipping company states no new symptomatic cases have been identified.
- The WHO believes initial infections may have occurred off the ship, with subsequent transmission among passengers.
- The risk to the general public is considered low, and it's noted there are no rats on board.