Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak Strikes Cruise Ship MV Hondius Near the Canary Islands in Atlantic

The cruise ship MV Hondius is nearing the Canary Islands following a deadly outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus.Spanish officials plan to anchor the vessel offshore at Tenerife to facilitate mass testing and the quarantine of infected passengers.International health agencies are coordinating repatriation efforts and contact tracing for individuals who previously disembarked at St. Helena.
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