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Tenerife Gears Up as Virus-Hit Cruise Ship Approaches

By Elena Rostova • Published: May 10, 2026 • 1 MIN READ

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Virus-Hit Cruise Ship Arrives at Tenerife Port

Medical teams from the Canary Islands are on standby as the MV Hondius docks, bringing a ↓ 12 confirmed hantavirus cases aboard.

Local authorities have set up isolation zones, while Reuters reports that the outbreak could strain regional health resources.

“We are prepared for rapid containment,” said a senior health official.

Patients will be transferred to hospitals equipped for zoonotic infections, and a joint task force with CDC is monitoring the situation.

Reported by: Elena Rostova

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