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Hantavirus: Passengers evacuate off MV Hondius in Tenerife
Key takeaways
- Germany and the US are among the countries sending aircraft to fly their citizens home.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5DLm QThe Dutch-flagged MV Hondius is anchored in the Spanish port of Granadilla in Tenerife Image: Hannah Mc Kay/REUTERSAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know.
- None of the remaining passengers or crew have shown symptoms of infection, though all will be tested.
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Germany and the US are among the countries sending aircraft to fly their citizens home. The ship anchored at a port in Tenerife.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DLm QThe Dutch-flagged MV Hondius is anchored in the Spanish port of Granadilla in Tenerife Image: Hannah Mc Kay/REUTERSAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know. The virus-hit MV Hondius arrived off the Spanish port of Granadilla, Tenerife. The vessel did not dock and is anchored in the harbor
None of the remaining passengers or crew have shown symptoms of infection, though all will be tested.
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