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Hantavirus cruise ship passengers disembark Sunday
The port of Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands was preparing passengers to disembark from a cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak Sunday morning, Spanish officials said.
Therefore, the risk to the general public is low. The risk to people in the Canary Islands is low. So, with all the attention now, we need to stay in context. People may think the risks are increasing. That’s not true.
The port of Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands was preparing passengers to disembark from a cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak Sunday morning, Spanish officials said.
McKinnon de Kuyper
May 9, 2026
