European States to Send Planes to Evacuate Citizens From Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship
Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland and the Netherlands are sending evacuation flights after six confirmed hantavirus cases and three deaths aboard the MV Hondius.
- On Saturday, Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands announced plans to send aircraft to Tenerife to evacuate their citizens from the cruise ship Hondius, which is managing a deadly hantavirus outbreak.
- The Andes virus strain, which can transmit between humans, has caused three deaths among approximately 150 people aboard the Dutch-flagged vessel, fueling international concern regarding the rare disease's spread.
- WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier reported the risk to the general population remains 'absolutely low,' noting the virus is 'not that contagious that it easily jumps from person to person' despite confirmed cases.
- Spanish authorities stated the ship will anchor off Tenerife on Sunday, requiring passenger transfer via smaller vessels before Monday due to expected adverse weather conditions thereafter.
- Under the oversight of WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Spanish citizens will disembark first, while the ship proceeds to the Netherlands for decontamination with remaining luggage and the deceased passenger's body remaining aboard.
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According to the Spanish government, internationally coordinated efforts have begun to evacuate the cruise ship, on which the Hantavirus has erupted.
Hantavirus ship: Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands to send planes for passengers
Madrid: Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands have confirmed they will send planes to evacuate nationals from their respective countries aboard the Spain-bound cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, Spain's interior minister said in Madrid on Saturday.The European Union is sending two further planes for the remaining European citizens, Fernando Grande-Marlaska added. The U.S. and UK have also confirmed planes and conti…
Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland and the Netherlands have confirmed that they will send planes to evacuate their citizens on board the cruise ship affected by a Hantavirus outbreak, which is currently heading for Spanish territory, Spanish Interior Minister Reuters said on Saturday in Madrid.
UPDATE 1-Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands to send planes for passengers on hantavirus-hit cruise ship
Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands have confirmed they will send planes to evacuate nationals from their respective countries aboard the Spain-bound cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, Spain's interior minister said in Madrid on Saturday. The European Union is sending two further planes for the remaining European citizens, Fernando Grande-Marlaska added.
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