Hantavirus: ship passengers classified as high-risk by WHO

The World Health Organization has classified all passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship as high-risk following a hantavirus outbreak.

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The ship arrived on Spanish coasts, with five French nationals among those repatriated to Europe.

One of the repatriated French nationals shows symptoms consistent with infection, raising heightened health vigilance.

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