WHO Assures Low Risk as Passengers Evacuated from Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship in Spain
Passengers aboard a cruise ship exposed to hantavirus have been evacuated and quarantined in Madrid, Spain. The incident occurred after the ship docked in the Canary Islands, where passengers were sprayed with decontamination liquid before being flown to the mainland for quarantine. The World Health Organization (WHO) has assured the public that the risk of hantavirus transmission is low and has urged calm. The evacuation and quarantine measures are precautionary to prevent any potential spread of the virus.