News World WHO reports six confirmed hantavirus cases tied to Spain-bound cruise The ship had 147 passengers and crew on board when the outbreak was ​first ​reported on May 2, while ⁠34 others had already left the vessel. 2 min read May 9, 2026 05:06 AM IST First published on: May 9, 2026 at 05:05 AM IST Passengers on the the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, MV Hondius, watch epidemiologists board the boat in Praia, during their voyage to Spain's port of Tenerife. (Photo: AP) The World Health Organization said on Friday that eight people had fallen ill, including three who died, in a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, with six confirmed cases and two probable cases. Here are some details: Six of the cases have been confirmed ⁠as ​Andes virus, a type of hantavirus, through PCR testing, the WHO said. The ship had 147 passengers and crew on board when the outbreak was ​first ​reported on May 2, while ⁠34 others had already left the vessel.…