Spanish passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship tests positive for hantavirus
Madrid, Madrid, SpainConfidence 85%1 affectedJun 1, 2026
A Spanish national evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship has tested positive for hantavirus, marking the second confirmed case among the 14 Spanish nationals from the vessel.
Species mentioned
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- PrimarySpanish passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship tests positive for hantavirus
cbc.ca · 2026-06-01
Spain's Health Ministry confirmed on May 25, 2026, that a Spanish national, evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship and in quarantine in a Madrid military hospital, tested positive for hantavirus. This was reported as the second positive case among the 14 Spanish nationals evacuated from the ship.
- ReferenceSpanish passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship tests positive for hantavirus
cbc.ca · 2026-06-02
A Spanish national in quarantine in a Madrid military hospital, who was evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship, has tested positive for hantavirus. This is the second positive case among the 14 Spanish nationals evacuated to the Spanish island of Tenerife from the luxury liner. The Andes hantavirus outbreak, which can be transmitted between people in rare cases, was first reported in early May aboard the cruise ship. Three people have died in the outbreak.
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