The Economic Times

Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary Islands

Spanish authorities are preparing to receive over 140 passengers and crew from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship. The vessel is expected to dock in the Canary Islands this weekend. Health officials will conduct careful evacuations. Several countries are arranging repatriation for their citizens. Health authorities globally are tracking passengers who disembarked earlier. The risk to the public remains low.