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Spain reports new hantavirus case in passenger evacuated from cruise ship

Al Jazeera·Al Jazeera Staff·21 days ago
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The infected man is one of more than 120 passengers and crew members evacuated from MV Hondius, the ministry says. A Spanish passenger evacuated from the cruise ship at the centre of a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive for the virus, Spain’s Ministry of Health has announced, with the World Health Organization (WHO) confirming 11 cases, including three people from the cruise who have died. The man who was confirmed infected on Tuesday is one of more than 120 passengers and crew members evacuated from the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, whose fate has caused international alarm after the passengers’ deaths. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Last passengers from hantavirus-hit ship evacuated; American tests positive list 2 of 3 Where did the hantavirus outbreak start, and where has it spread? list 3 of 3 Tragedy at sea: MV Hondius captain praises unity amid hantavirus outbreak.…

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