MV Hondius arrives at Canary Islands after deadly hantavirus outbreak, evacuation of passengers begins. WHO confirms 7 cases, 3 deaths.
The liner MV Hondius, on board which there was an outbreak of a deadly hantavirus, has arrived at the Canary Islands. Evacuation of passengers has begun, according to RTVE. Earlier, WHO confirmed seven cases of infection on the ship, three people have died.
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