Cruise with Hantavirus Evacuated in the Ca...

The MV Hondius arrived in the Canary Islands to evacuate passengers under strict medical screening. Confirmed ! Swipe to see →

HANTAVIRUS CRUISE ARRIVES IN THE CANA...

On May 10, 2026, the expedition ship MV Hondius emerged on the horizon of the Canary Islands after an agonizing crossing of the Atlantic....

WHAT HAPPENED

The disembarkation followed a protocol drawn up in coordination between WHO, the Spanish government and the health authorities of the Can...

CONTEXT AND HISTORY

The MV Hondius has sailed under quarantine since May 1, when the first fatal case was confirmed. The original route (Ushuaia → Antarctica...

WHAT THOSE INVOLVED SAY

Spanish authorities: "The evacuation operation was carried out as planned. Biosafety protocols worked and the risk to the population of t...

CLOSING

The arrival of the MV Hondius in the Canaries ended the most distressing chapter of the crisis — the crossing with sick and dead passenge...

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