A cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands early on Sunday as Spanish authorities prepared a tightly controlled evacuation of hundreds of passengers, all deemed high-risk contacts after three people died and several others fell ill during the voyage.
Three dead from hantavirus on a cruise ship? That’s terrifying. How did it get on board in the first place? They need to check the food storage or rodent issues.
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I feel for the passengers stuck in quarantine. Imagine booking a vacation and ending up as a high-risk contact. Hope the Spanish authorities handle this better than some past outbreaks.
Hantavirus is no joke—it’s spread through rodent droppings. The cruise line must have missed some serious sanitation protocols. This could ruin their reputation.
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So the ship arrived in the Canary Islands but passengers are being evacuated under strict control. At least they’re taking it seriously, unlike some countries during COVID.
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