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Tenerife resident calls docking of hantavirus ship 'reckless'
Key takeaways
- The MV Hondius is sailing towards Spain's Canary Islands where all passengers will be evacuated, after being anchored for three days near Cape Verde.
- Three people have died either on board or after travelling on the ship after a hantavirus outbreak.
- The cruise ship will dock at Granadilla port in Tenerife, Spain's health minister Monica Garcia said on Wednesday.
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The MV Hondius is sailing towards Spain's Canary Islands where all passengers will be evacuated, after being anchored for three days near Cape Verde.
Three people have died either on board or after travelling on the ship after a hantavirus outbreak.
The cruise set off from Argentina a month ago. The cruise ship will dock at Granadilla port in Tenerife, Spain's health minister Monica Garcia said on Wednesday.
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