Cruise Ship Hit by Hantavirus Leaves Canary Islands and Sails Toward Netherlands
New York Times
Last updated: May 12, 2026
The cruise ship MV Hondius, at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak, departed the Canary Islands. The outbreak resulted in the deaths of two people, with two others still hospitalized. Health authorities are investigating the source of the virus.
- The MV Hondius, a cruise ship, departed from the port of Granadilla de Abona in Tenerife, Canary Islands, on Monday evening. This departure occurred as the ship is linked to a hantavirus outbreak.
- Two individuals have died as a result of the hantavirus infection contracted on the ship.
- Two other individuals who were on board the ship remain hospitalized, receiving treatment for the virus.
- Health authorities in the Canary Islands have initiated an investigation to determine the source of the hantavirus infection.
- The investigation aims to identify how passengers and crew members contracted the virus.
- The MV Hondius is a passenger vessel operating in the region.
- Further details regarding the investigation and the specific circumstances of the outbreak are pending.
