Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. All News Sport Culture Lifestyle Canary Islands president opposes hantavirus-hit cruise docking in Tenerife The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring US citizens who were aboard the MV Hondius luxury cruise ship following a hantavirus outbreak. The incident has tragically resulted in three deaths—a Dutch couple and a German national—with eight others, including a Swiss citizen, suspected of contracting the virus. The State Department is leading a comprehensive, coordinated government response, including direct contact with passengers and engagement with health authorities. Residents in at least three US states, including Georgia, California, and Arizona, are being monitored for potential hantavirus infection after disembarking, though none have exhibited symptoms.…