Evacuations begin for hantavirus-hit cruise ship, with American passengers to be quarantined in Nebraska. 'This is not another COVID'
Fortune
Last updated: May 11, 2026
Passengers from a cruise ship identified as having a hantavirus outbreak are being evacuated and transported to a military hospital in Madrid for treatment. The ship is currently anchored off Spain’s Canary Islands.
- The first group of passengers from the cruise ship arrived in Madrid on Sunday afternoon.
- They are being admitted to a military hospital for medical attention and observation.
- The outbreak of hantavirus prompted the evacuation of passengers from the vessel.
- The ship remains anchored off the coast of the Canary Islands while the situation is managed.
- Details regarding the number of affected passengers or the severity of the outbreak were not specified in the provided text.
- The focus of the reported information is on the immediate steps being taken for passenger care and containment.
- No further information was available regarding the ongoing situation on the ship or the broader implications of the outbreak.
- The evacuation and hospital admission are the primary actions detailed.
