Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship in Spain
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- Published
- May 10, 2026
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- 1:22
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- Last updated
- May 10, 2026
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A cruise ship carrying over 140 passengers, including 20 nationalities, has docked near Granadilla port in Tenerife, Spain, after a hantavirus outbreak. Three passengers have died, and five have tested positive. Authorities are carefully managing disembarkation to prevent spread, with passengers screened and evacuated to their home countries. The Andes vi…
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A cruise ship carrying over 140 passengers, including 20 nationalities, has docked near Granadilla port in Tenerife, Spain, after a hantavirus outbreak. Three passengers have died, and five have tested positive. Authorities are carefully managing disembarkation to prevent spread, with passengers screened and evacuated to their home countries. The Andes virus strain, usually from rodent droppings, can spread between people in rare cases, but symptoms may not appear for one to eight weeks. Health
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