Spanish passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship tests positive for hantavirus
Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainConfidence 88%1 affectedJun 2, 2026
A Spanish national evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship has tested positive for hantavirus in Madrid, marking the second confirmed case among Spanish nationals from the vessel. The case is linked to an ongoing Andes hantavirus outbreak on the ship, which has resulted in three deaths.
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- PrimarySpanish 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.
- ReferenceSpanish Passenger From MV Hondius Tests Positive For Hantavirus
leadership.ng · 2026-05-26
Spanish health authorities confirmed another passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship tested positive for hantavirus. This patient, one of 14 Spanish nationals evacuated to Madrid after the ship arrived in Tenerife on May 10, was identified as a close contact of a previously confirmed case. The patient is in a high-level isolation unit, and the Ministry of Health states the situation does not increase the risk level for the general public.
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