WHO says MV Hondius ship operation completed in Tenerife, monitoring to continue
The World Health Organization says the complex international operation to disembark and repatriate passengers from the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius has been completed in Tenerife. The agency said the operation concluded after coordinated action involving multiple international parties. WHO publicly praised Spain's leadership in managing the disembarkation and repatriation effort. The source does not provide the number of passengers involved, the timing of the outbreak, or any additional details on the ship's current status. WHO also warned that monitoring and coordination must continue in the coming weeks. The statement indicates the incident response phase has ended in Tenerife, but follow-up international... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 14:02 LONDON
First passengers evacuated from virus-hit cruise ship in Spain
Spanish authorities have begun evacuating passengers from a cruise ship affected by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, with live updates tracking the disembarkation process.The latest confirmed report says the evacuation has started, but does not give a full passenger count or say how many people have already left the vessel.It also does not identify any new cases among those on board.The development follows earlier reporting that the ship was due to allow passengers to disembark in Tenerife this weekend.The situation remains a public health and maritime safety issue for port authorities and local officials.The outbreak has already prompted concern among dock... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 13:30 LONDON
