Hantavirus: Countries prepare to evacuate ship passengers
Key takeaways
- Germany and the US are among countries sending aircraft to evacuate their citizens from the MV Hondius cruise ship hit with the deadly outbreak of hantavirus.
- The US, the UK, and several European countries are sending aircraft to evacuate their citizens from the cruise ship.
- Here's what we know about the evacuation plans:
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Germany and the US are among countries sending aircraft to evacuate their citizens from the MV Hondius cruise ship hit with the deadly outbreak of hantavirus. The ship is expected to arrive in Tenerife this morning.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DLm QSpanish Civil Guard officers secure the entrance to the Port of Granadilla ahead of the arrival of MV Hondius in Tenerife, in Spain's Canary Islands Image: Andres Gutierrez/Anadolu/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know The MV Hondius is expected to anchor off Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands early on Sunday morning. The US, the UK, and several European countries are sending aircraft to evacuate their citizens from the cruise ship. The head of the World Health Organization said the risk posed by the hantavirus outbreak "remains low." Stay with us for the latest news on the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak:
05/10/2026May 10, 2026What's the evacuation plans for Hantavirus ship passengers?WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is in Tenerife to oversee the safe disembarkation of passengers and crew [File: May 9]Image: Andres Gutierrez/Anadolu/picture allianceSpanish authorities are gearing up for the arrival of the MV Hondius, with nearly 150 people on board.