Spain Prepares for Evacuations from Hantavirus-Affected Cruise Ship
Spanish authorities are gearing up to evacuate over 140 individuals from a cruise ship affected by hantavirus as it approaches the Canary Islands.
As a cruise ship impacted by hantavirus makes its way to the Canary Islands, Spanish officials are preparing for the arrival of more than 140 passengers and crew members.
Health authorities are set to implement careful evacuation procedures to ensure the safety of those on board and the local population.
The situation is being monitored closely, with strict health protocols expected to be enforced during the disembarkation process.
Updates
Update at 13:41 UTC on 2026-05-09
DW News reported Spanish authorities are getting set to receive the MV Hondius, the cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak. The WHO has confirmed six hantavirus cases linked to the ship so far.
Sources: DW News
Update at 06:28 UTC on 2026-05-10
France 24 reported A cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak arrived in Spain's Canary Islands early on Sunday as Spanish authorities prepared a tightly controlled evacuation of hundreds of passengers, all deemed high-risk contacts after three peop. EuroNews reported The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius docked in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, where passengers will be evacuated on repatriation flights.
Sources: France 24, EuroNews
Update at 10:49 UTC on 2026-05-10
France 24 reported Spanish passengers and crew from the quarantined ship have begun disembarking as an international evacuation effort unfolds in the Canary Islands. Authorities say strict health protocols are in place, while officials and experts stress the.
Sources: France 24