Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: UK Evacuation Plans
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- Published
- May 6, 2026
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- 1:37
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- Last updated
- May 7, 2026
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MV Hondius cruise ship stranded off Cape Verde due to hantavirus outbreak, affecting 19 British passengers and 4 crew members. Three deaths reported, with one British doctor evacuated and stable. Spanish authorities cleared docking in Tenerife, with plans for full evacuation and repatriation. UK Foreign Office, UK Health Security Agency, and WHO collabora…
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MV Hondius cruise ship stranded off Cape Verde due to hantavirus outbreak, affecting 19 British passengers and 4 crew members. Three deaths reported, with one British doctor evacuated and stable. Spanish authorities cleared docking in Tenerife, with plans for full evacuation and repatriation. UK Foreign Office, UK Health Security Agency, and WHO collaborating to protect public health and ensure safe return of British nationals. Hantavirus risk to general public low, with tracing and isolation pr
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