{"id":46665,"date":"2026-05-11T23:13:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T23:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=46665"},"modified":"2026-05-11T23:13:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T23:13:58","slug":"american-tests-positive-for-deadly-hantavirus-new-update-on-horror-virus-as-cruise-ship-passengers-are-evacuated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=46665","title":{"rendered":"American tests positive for deadly hantavirus \u2013 new update on horror virus as cruise ship passengers are evacuated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Passengers aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius have now been evacuated following the serious hantavirus outbreak. On Sunday, passengers began being flown home from Tenerife on military and government-chartered flights.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wppju6a03010508f44\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.wppju6a03010508f44 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.wppju6a03010508f44 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.wppju6a03010508f44 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.wppju6a03010508f44 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.wppju6a03010508f44 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>The evacuation took place under strict safety measures. Passengers were escorted ashore by crew members wearing full-body protective suits and respirators, while many passengers were also seen wearing protective gear.<\/p>\n<p>The operation involves travelers from more than 20 countries and is expected to continue for several days. Spanish passengers were the first to leave the ship and were flown to Madrid, while French travelers were transported to Paris, where medical personnel were waiting upon arrival.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, an American passenger on board has tested positive for\u00a0<a id=\"181686\" href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/hantavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" type=\"post_tag\">hantavirus.<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-8ff2b0f2e4a5f055cc145895108e5754\" class=\"newsner-8ff2b0f2e4a5f055cc145895108e5754 newsner-incide_content_once\">\n<div id=\"newsner-2127461561\" class=\"newsner-incide_content_once\">\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails\" class=\"trc_related_container tbl-trecs-container trc_spotlight_widget\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-american-passenger-tested-positive-for-hantavirus\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">American passenger tested positive for hantavirus<\/h2>\n<p>There are 17 U.S. citizens aboard the ship who are now returning to the United States. As of Sunday, at least one passenger had tested positive for hantavirus, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.<\/p>\n<p>The infected passenger will be transported to the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit upon arrival in the U.S.,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/International\/live-updates\/hantavirus-live-updates-mv-hondius-canary-islands\/?id=132746955\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ABC News<\/a>\u00a0reports.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the dramatic evacuation, the World Health Organization (WHO) says the risk to the general public remains low. The virus does not typically spread easily between people, although the variant identified in this case can, in rare cases, be transmitted between humans.<\/p>\n<p>Passengers will now be closely monitored in their home countries, with several nations planning quarantines and additional health screenings in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Passengers aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius have now been evacuated following the serious hantavirus outbreak. On Sunday, passengers began being flown home from Tenerife on military and government-chartered flights. The evacuation took place under strict safety measures. 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