Hantavirus: First evacuation flight leaves Tenerife

Teona Gherasim

The virus-hit MV Hondius arrived off the Spanish port of Granadilla, Tenerife The vessel did not dock and is anchored in the harbor None of the remaining passengers or crew have shown symptoms of infection, though all will be tested. The US, the UK, and several European countries are dispatched aircraft to evacuate their citizens The head of the World Health Organization said the risk posed by the hantavirus outbreak “remains low.” Stay with us for the latest news on the MV Hondius hantavirus