More Than 140 Cruise Ship Passengers Monitored After Hantavirus Outbreak
2 weeks ago
Spanish authorities are preparing emergency health measures as a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak heads toward the Canary Islands.
At least three passengers have died and several others became sick during the voyage, prompting international health concerns and travel coordination efforts.
Officials say more than 140 passengers and crew members remaining on board will undergo careful medical screening and evacuation procedures when the ship arrives this weekend in Tenerife.
The World Health Organization says the risk to the wider public remains low, while health agencies continue tracing passengers who may have left the ship before the outbreak was identified.
At least three passengers have died and several others became sick during the voyage, prompting international health concerns and travel coordination efforts.
Officials say more than 140 passengers and crew members remaining on board will undergo careful medical screening and evacuation procedures when the ship arrives this weekend in Tenerife.
The World Health Organization says the risk to the wider public remains low, while health agencies continue tracing passengers who may have left the ship before the outbreak was identified.
