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Canary Islands leader doesn't want hantavirus-hit cruise ship to dock
Key takeaways
- The MV Hondius set sail from Argentina on its voyage across the Atlantic Ocean about a month ago.
- The MV Hondius is heading north towards Europe after being marooned for days off the coast of Cape Verde, west of Senegal.
- Three people have died from a deadly hantavirus outbreak, a fourth is in intensive care, and several others need urgent treatment.
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The MV Hondius set sail from Argentina on its voyage across the Atlantic Ocean about a month ago. (Oceanwide Expeditions via AP)
The MV Hondius is heading north towards Europe after being marooned for days off the coast of Cape Verde, west of Senegal.
Three people have died from a deadly hantavirus outbreak, a fourth is in intensive care, and several others need urgent treatment.
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