Spanish Citizen Tests Positive for Hantavirus After Cruise Ship Outbreak
A Spanish national evacuated from the cruise ship MV Hondius, which experienced a hantavirus outbreak, has tested positive for the virus. The individual is among 14 Spaniards quarantined in Madrid since May 10. Health authorities across multiple countries are monitoring passengers and crew due to the virus's incubation period, which can last up to six weeks. The patient is currently in isolation at a hospital in Madrid, and this case marks the second positive test among Spaniards from the ship. The outbreak has prompted international efforts to trace and contain the virus, following the deaths of three passengers after the ship's departure from Argentina.