Cruise ship MV Hondius will anchor offshore at Puerto Granadilla (Tenerife) this Sunday. It will NOT dock. Passengers will be evacuated and transferred directly to Tenerife South Airport for repatriation.
WHO Assessment: 5 confirmed cases, 3 suspected, 3 deaths. Low risk to general population. No passengers have shown symptoms since April 28.
Hantaviruses are a family of viruses transmitted by infected rodents through urine, feces, and saliva.
In Europe they cause Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS), affecting kidneys. In the Americas, Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS).
Only the Andes strain (detected in this outbreak) can spread person-to-person, but this is extremely rare.
Flu-like symptoms
⚠️ Rapid deterioration
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⚠️ Note: Links lead to Spanish-language news sources covering this outbreak in Spain.
Confirmed: ship will anchor offshore, NOT dock. Aircraft from Spain, UK and USA on standby for repatriation.
Tedros Adhanom (WHO) confirms 5 cases. Singapore rules out 2 suspects. Woman hospitalized in Alicante with symptoms after flight with deceased Dutch passenger.
Health Minister and WHO Director travel to Tenerife on Saturday. Hospital Gómez Ulla (Madrid) to receive Spanish nationals. UATAN La Candelaria on standby.
Stocks rise +14%. Preclinical work with US Army Institute initiated before outbreak. Argentina criticizes WHO for "exploiting outbreak".
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Real-time tracking via AIS. Arrival: Sunday May 11, midday. Will anchor offshore at Puerto Granadilla. Will NOT dock.