The Foreign Office has said it is "working urgently" to get British nationals stuck on board a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak home safely.
There are 19 passengers and four crew members listed as British onboard the MV Hondius, according to figures released by Oceanwide Expeditions on Tuesday.
One of these, a 56-year-old doctor, was evacuated from the ship on Wednesday and has been confirmed to be in a "stable condition".
In a statement, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the situation was "very serious and deeply stressful for those affected and their families".
Three passengers have died on the MV Hondius since it departed from Argentina a month ago. Spanish authorities have given permission for the ship to dock in the Canary Islands, despite concerns from local officials.
