Spanish Health Minister Monica Garcia said on Saturday that the cruise ship MV Hondius is expected to arrive at the port of Granadilla on the Spanish island of Tenerife between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. local time (0300-0500 GMT) on Sunday, as authorities continue to monitor a hantavirus outbreak linked to the vessel.
1 min readBy Jared Ombui
Spain: Hantavirus-hit ship expected in Canaries on Sunday
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9 May 2026 · kbc.co.ke
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