Six from hantavirus cruise ship leave Arrowe Park hospital to isolate at home
Key takeaways
- Dozens of British nationals were flown back to the UK after being evacuated from the MV Hondius in Tenerife.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleSix people who were on the cruise ship linked to an outbreak of hantavirus have left Arrowe Park hospital in Wirral to isolate at home, health officials have said.
- Passengers from the MV Hondius were taken to the Merseyside facility for checks by specialists.
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Dozens of British nationals were flown back to the UK after being evacuated from the MV Hondius in Tenerife. Photograph: Toby Shepheard/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Dozens of British nationals were flown back to the UK after being evacuated from the MV Hondius in Tenerife. Photograph: Toby Shepheard/AFP/Getty Images Hantavirus Six from hantavirus cruise ship leave Arrowe Park hospital to isolate at home Passengers will now continue their 45 days of isolation at home, with health officials confirming they remain asymptomatic
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleSix people who were on the cruise ship linked to an outbreak of hantavirus have left Arrowe Park hospital in Wirral to isolate at home, health officials have said.
Passengers from the MV Hondius were taken to the Merseyside facility for checks by specialists.