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Evacuation of hantavirus-hit ship starts in Canary Islands

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10-05-2026 | 04:59

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Evacuation of hantavirus-hit ship starts in Canary Islands

The occupants of a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has sparked international concern began leaving the vessel in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, AFP journalists saw.

"The disembarkation of the passengers and the Spanish crew member has started" from the MV Hondius at Tenerife, the health ministry said on Telegram. AFP reporters saw five people on a small boat that had left the ship and was heading for the port.

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