Hantavirus: Canary Islands objects to docking of cruise ship
Key takeaways
- Spain has given the green light for the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak to dock on the island of Tenerife.
- 05/06/2026May 6, 2026Three suspected cases sent to NetherlandsThree people believed to have the hantavirus infection have been evacuated from the MV Hondius and are on their way to the Netherlands.
- The Dutch Foreign Ministry says the three are nationals of the Netherlands, Britain and Germany.
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Spain has given the green light for the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak to dock on the island of Tenerife. However, officials in the Canary Islands have objected to the move. DW has the latest.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DLm QSick passengers have been evacuated by boat from the cruise ship Image: Reuters TV/REUTERSAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Spain's Health Ministry has said it will allow a luxury cruise ship to dock at the Canary Island of Tenerife The regional government of Spain's Canary Islands objects, saying there is insufficient information to reassure the public South African health authorities say they have identified the Andes strain of hantavirus in two passengers who were on a cruise ship The Andes strain can be transmitted from person to person, although this is thought to be rare Stay with us for the latest news on the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak:
05/06/2026May 6, 2026Three suspected cases sent to NetherlandsThree people believed to have the hantavirus infection have been evacuated from the MV Hondius and are on their way to the Netherlands.