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Spain to repatriate asymptomatic passengers of hantavirus-hit ship

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review

Posted on May 6, 2026

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· Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Spain to repatriate asymptomatic passengers of hantavirus-hit ship

Repatriation and Quarantine Measures for Cruise Ship Passengers

(Corrects day in first paragraph to Wednesday)

Current Situation on the Cruise Ship

MADRID, May 6 (Reuters) - All passengers remaining aboard a luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak are asymptomatic and non-Spanish citizens will be repatriated to their countries after the ship arrives in Tenerife in the Canary Islands from Cape Verde, Spanish Health Minister Monica Garcia said on Wednesday.

Repatriation Process for Non-Spanish Citizens

The non-Spanish passengers will not be required to quarantine in Spain, with the decision being up to their home countries, Garcia told a news briefing. She added the 14 Spaniards will be transferred by plane to a hospital in Madrid to quarantine.

Reporting and Editorial Credits

(Reporting by David Latona, writing by Andrei Khalip, editing by Aislinn Laing)

Key Takeaways

  • All remaining passengers aboard are asymptomatic; only non‑Spanish nationals will be repatriated to their home countries with quarantine decisions left to those countries, per Health Minister Mónica García.
  • The 14 Spanish citizens from the ship will be flown to Madrid (hospital Gómez Ulla) to undergo quarantine and medical monitoring.
  • The cruise ship MV Hondius, carrying 147 people and anchored off Cape Verde, experienced a rare hantavirus outbreak with seven suspected cases (two confirmed), including three deaths; the rare Andes strain capable of limited human‑to‑human spread was identified.

Frequently Asked Questions

What caused the repatriation of cruise ship passengers in Spain?
A hantavirus outbreak on a luxury cruise ship led Spain to repatriate asymptomatic passengers.
Will non-Spanish cruise ship passengers be quarantined in Spain?
No, non-Spanish passengers will not be required to quarantine in Spain; their home countries will decide on quarantine.
Where will Spanish passengers from the affected cruise ship be quarantined?
The 14 Spanish passengers will be transferred by plane to a hospital in Madrid to quarantine.
Where is the cruise ship with the hantavirus outbreak arriving?
The cruise ship is arriving in Tenerife in the Canary Islands from Cape Verde.

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