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Updated · Nature.com · Jun 5MV Hondius Passengers Disembark in Tenerife After 3 Hantavirus Deaths
3 articles · Updated · Nature.com · Jun 5Summary
- The last MV Hondius passengers left the cruise ship in Tenerife on May 11, ending a voyage during which three travelers died of hantavirus.
- At least eight more people were reportedly infected, and many survivors remained in isolation after disembarking in Spain’s Canary Islands.
- Hantavirus is rare and poorly understood, with some research suggesting an incubation period of up to 40 days before symptoms appear.
- That long possible incubation window means health monitoring may continue well after the ship’s passengers have come ashore.
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