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WHO coordinates evacuation of hantavirus-hit cruise ship near Canary Islands

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A cruise ship carrying nearly 150 people is nearing Spain's Canary Islands for an evacuation coordinated by the WHO. The vessel, MV Hondius, has been affected by a hantavirus outbreak, resulting in three passenger deaths. The specific strain, Andes virus, which can transmit between humans, has been confirmed, leading to all individuals on board being classified as high-risk contacts. AI

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WHO coordinates evacuation of hantavirus-hit cruise ship near Canary Islands

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Hantavirus-hit cruise ship nears Canary Islands for WHO-led evacuation

    A cruise ship hit with a deadly hantavirus outbreak is headed for Spain’s Canary Islands, where most of the nearly 150 people on board will be evacuated and flown home after weeks at sea. The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius is expected to reach waters off Tenerife at dawn on Sunday, whe…

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