Hantavirus hit cruise ship docks in Spain as passengers begin emergency evacuation in Tenerife

Passengers from 23 countries may have shared the risk

A Dutch-flagged cruise ship, MV Hondius, docked at Spain’s Port of Granadilla in Tenerife after weeks at sea marred by illness and death. With 147 passengers from 23 countries onboard, Spain has begun evacuating people from the vessel. Health authorities are handling the situation as a hantavirus scare, with disembarking underway following the ship’s arrival.