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Three more evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship

Published Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · Updated May 10

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The MV Hondius cruise ship, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, docked in the Canary Islands for the evacuation of passengers and crew. Three individuals had died and several others fallen ill, prompting an international coordinated response involving Spanish authorities and the WHO to manage repatriations and quarantine measures for over 140 people.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Three individuals, including a British crew member, were medically evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship due to suspected hantavirus.
  • The MV Hondius was permitted to dock in the Canary Islands after Spanish authorities agreed to take it, despite local opposition.
  • Spain is evacuating passengers from the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship anchored near Tenerife in the Canary Islands.
  • Three people died of the virus and at least eight people on the ship had fallen ill, including a Dutch couple and a German national.
  • The WHO is monitoring the situation and emphasizes a low public health risk from the hantavirus outbreak.
  • Nobody among the more than 140 people currently on the MV Hondius is showing symptoms of the hantavirus, according to Spanish authorities, the World Health Organisation, and Oceanwide Expeditions.
  • The first plane carrying 13 passengers and one crew member evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship left Tenerife airport for Madrid.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

  • The GuardianLeft-leaning

    The Guardian reported that three individuals, including a British crew member, were medically evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship due to suspected hantavirus cases. The ship was permitted to dock in the Canary Islands after Spanish authorities agreed to take it, despite local opposition, while the WHO monitors the situation and emphasizes low public health risk. An evacuation has begun for passengers on a cruise ship in the Canary Islands following a deadly hantavirus outbreak that killed three and sickened eight. Passengers are being screened and flown to their home countries for quarantine, while authorities coordinate an international response to trace potential exposures.

  • BBC NewsCenter

    Spain is evacuating passengers from the hantavirus-stricken MS Hondius cruise ship near Tenerife, with health officials implementing strict protocols for repatriation and quarantine. The complex operation involves dividing passengers by nationality for charter flights to their home countries.

  • Al Jazeera EnglishCenter-Left

    The article emphasizes the international coordination and public health response to a global health threat, highlighting the involvement of the WHO and various national governments in managing the crisis.

  • Deutsche WelleCenter

    The article emphasizes the coordinated international and European response to the health crisis, highlighting the roles of Spain, the EU, and other nations in the evacuation.

  • The HinduCenter-Left

    Passengers have begun disembarking from the MV Hondius cruise ship in Tenerife, Spain, following a hantavirus outbreak that has resulted in three deaths and five infected individuals who previously left the ship. Evacuation plans are in progress for over 140 people of various nationalities, with several countries arranging repatriation flights and quarantine measures.

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