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Hantavirus Cruise Ship Heads to Canary Islands for Evacuation

08 May 2026 03:00

A cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak is heading to the Canary Islands for evacuation. - Over 140 passengers and crew will be evacuated in a cordoned-off area in Tenerife.

- At least three passengers have died, and several others are ill; the WHO considers public risk low. - The U.S.

and U.K. are arranging repatriation flights for their citizens.

- Health authorities are tracking passengers who disembarked before the outbreak was detected. The situation remains contained, with no current symptoms among remaining onboard.

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