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Hantavirus cruise ship MV Hondius denied entry to Canary Islands
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Plans for the MV Hondius cruise ship to dock in the Canary Islands have been rejected following a deadly hantavirus outbreak on board.
- The vessel was initially expected to dock in Tenerife or Gran Canaria.
- Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo stated that accepting the ship lacks technical criteria and sufficient information to guarantee public safety.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Plans for the MV Hondius cruise ship to dock in the Canary Islands have been rejected following a deadly hantavirus outbreak on board.
The vessel was initially expected to dock in Tenerife or Gran Canaria. However, the regional government firmly opposed the ship’s arrival, and the vessel is currently stranded in isolation near Cape Verde.
Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo stated that accepting the ship lacks technical criteria and sufficient information to guarantee public safety. Clavijo has requested an urgent meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to discuss the crisis.
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