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Hantavirus: Spain prepares to receive cruise ship

DW English · May 9, 2026, 2:04 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Spanish authorities are getting set to receive the MV Hondius, the cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak.
  • The cruise ship is set to arrive in Tenerife early on Sunday morning
  • No passengers with symptoms are left on the cruise ship, according to the cruise company

Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.

Spanish authorities are getting set to receive the MV Hondius, the cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak. The WHO has confirmed six hantavirus cases linked to the ship so far.

https://p.dw.com/p/5DLm QThe MV Hondius is currently headed towards the Canary Islands [File: April 24]Image: Emin Yogurtcuoglu/Anadolu/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know The US and UK will send planes to evacuate their citizens from the MV Hondius, which is headed for Tenerife, in Spain's Canary Islands

The cruise ship is set to arrive in Tenerife early on Sunday morning

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