Hantavirus Strikes Spanish Passenger from Cruise Ship

A Spanish passenger from a cruise ship involved in a hantavirus outbreak tested positive for the virus, according to Spain's health ministry. Eleven cases, including three deaths, have been confirmed by WHO, with nine related to the Andes virus. The passenger is in quarantine with 13 others in Madrid.

A Spanish passenger evacuated from a cruise ship has tested positive for hantavirus, Spain's health ministry announced Tuesday.

According to the World Health Organisation, there have been 11 confirmed cases of the virus, including three fatalities, originating from the MV Hondius cruise ship. Notably, nine of these cases are linked to the Andes virus strain.

The newly confirmed hantavirus case is currently under quarantine at a military hospital in Madrid, where 13 other Spanish nationals evacuated from the cruise ship have tested negative for the virus. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus provided these updates during his visit to Madrid.