Monday, May 18Monday, May 18The cruise ship MV Hondius, which experienced a hantavirus outbreak during its voyage, arrived in Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday, 10.05.2026, where authorities began evacuating passengers. The ship had departed from southern Argentina on 1 April, and during the journey, three passengers died while several others fell ill due to the virus .
Evacuation efforts commenced with Spanish passengers, who were screened for infection before disembarking. Medical teams in hazmat suits transported them off the vessel, with some wearing protective blue ponchos and hair coverings. The first group of evacuees, all Spanish nationals, was taken to the port of Granadilla in Tenerife . Spanish health officials confirmed that all 146 passengers remained asymptomatic at the time of evacuation .
British passengers on board will be required to self-isolate for 45 days following their evacuation, as part of containment measures . The evacuation operation is being overseen by the World Health Organization’s director general, with approximately 80 passengers initially transported via Zodiac boats and repatriated by plane .
The MV Hondius anchored off Tenerife, where all passengers will be evacuated and returned to their home countries . The disembarkation process is being conducted under strict medical supervision to prevent further spread of the virus.
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