Hantavirus: US plans evacuation flight for American cruise passengers
Key takeaways
- The US says it is planning a repatriation flight for American citizens aboard the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius.
- The WHO anticipates that more cases might emerge but still deems the overall risk as low and dissimilar to COVID-19.
- No passengers with symptoms are left on the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius, according to the cruise company.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
The US says it is planning a repatriation flight for American citizens aboard the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius. The cruise ship is heading for the Spanish island of Tenerife with more than 140 passengers. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DLm QThe Hondius, expected to arrive in the Canary Islands on Sunday, is carrying passengers from more than 20 countries [FILE: April 24, 2026]Image: Emin Yogurtcuoglu/Anadolu/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know The US State Department says it is arranging an evacuation flight to bring home American citizens
The WHO anticipates that more cases might emerge but still deems the overall risk as low and dissimilar to COVID-19.