The cruise ship MV Hondius, struck by a rare and potentially fatal hantavirus outbreak, arrived in the Canary Islands on Sunday with 147 people on board from 23 nationalities, including 70 Europeans. In a coordinated operation with Spanish authorities, the World Health Organization, and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, all passengers were tested and transported back to their home countries.
Spain: 14 Spanish citizens are quarantined for 42 days at the Military Hospital Gómez Ulla in Madrid, with regular PCR tests.
France: Five passengers arrived Sunday; one has been confirmed with hantavirus. All face 42-day isolation.
The Netherlands: 26 passengers arrived Sunday; eight Dutch nationals are in self-isolation at home; others in quarantine facilities.
Germany: Eight Germans were on board, including one deceased. Four are in Frankfurt hospital; local health authorities oversee quarantine.
Belgium: Two passengers are at Antwerp University Hospital for assessment; they will be monitored at home if asymptomatic.
Greece: One asymptomatic national is in precautionary quarantine at Attikon General University Hospital for 45 days.
Ireland: Two passengers are isolated in a medical facility in Dublin, showing no symptoms.
United Kingdom: 20 British nationals, one German resident, and one Japanese passenger are monitored at Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral. After 72-hour testing, they face up to 45 days of isolation.