Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius Prompts Evacuation in Tenerife
The MV Hondius cruise ship, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, has arrived in Tenerife, Spain, for the evacuation of passengers. The outbreak has led to three deaths and several infections. Passengers are being repatriated to their home countries, where they will undergo quarantine. The WHO has recommended a 42-day quarantine for all passengers, who are considered high-risk contacts. The ship will be disinfected in the Netherlands. The hantavirus, typically spread by rodents, poses a moderate risk to those on the ship but a low risk to the global population. 
