An American citizen and a French woman who were evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship during a hantavirus outbreak have tested positive for the virus, according to health officials. The evacuation, carried out on Sunday, involved 94 individuals from 19 different nationalities, with repatriation efforts continuing into Monday. Spain has reaffirmed the strict sanitary protocols followed during the operation, emphasizing the safety measures taken while removing passengers from the vessel docked in the Canary Islands.
The case is being monitored closely by public health authorities in both France and the United States. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin reported from Bichat Hospital in Paris, where the French national is receiving medical care. The incident has drawn international attention, underscoring the challenges of managing infectious disease risks aboard confined maritime vessels. No further details about the condition of the patients were provided.