WHO says hantavirus ship operation completed, monitoring to continue

May 15, 2026 - 02:01
WHO says hantavirus ship operation completed, monitoring to continue
A complex international operation to disembark and repatriate passengers from the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius has concluded in Tenerife, with the World Health Organization (WHO) praising Spain’s leadership while warning that global coordination must continue in the weeks ahead.