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Or sign-in if you have an account.Port vessels accompany the MV Hondius as it departs the Granadilla Port after all passengers were evacuated on May 11, 2026 in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty ImagesAlmost all the passengers and crew of the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak who had to quarantine in the Netherlands are now allowed to return home, the WHO chief said Thursday.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorThere were 12 confirmed and one probable case stemming from the MV Hondius, including three deaths, in an outbreak which sparked an international health alert.The Dutch-flagged ship set off April 1 from Ushuaia, Argentina, taking in remote islands in the South Atlantic Ocean before heading north to Cape Verde, then Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands, where remaining passengers were evacuated.The polar exploration ship docked on May 18 in Rotterdam harbour in the Netherlands, Europe’s largest port, with the skeleton crew facing weeks of quarantine.Get a dash of perspective along with the trending news of the day in a very readable format.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. 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Please try again“Almost all of MV Hondius passengers and crew members who have been quarantined in the Netherlands are now allowed to return home, including non-nationals,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization, said on X.He said that “with no new cases reported in over deaths reported since May 2, the situation remains stable”.On May 30, the ship was cleared to put to sea again after cleaning and disinfection.And on June 8, St Helena, where many passengers disembarked, announced the conclusion of the hantavirus major incident declared on the remote British island, home to around 4,400 close-knit people.“All individuals who were identified as contacts and required to self-isolate have now successfully completed their mandatory 42-day isolation periods,” the island’s government said.Their “immense patience” and resilience”were vital to ensuring the safety of our entire community”, it said.“There are no active, suspected, or confirmed cases on the island, and there is no further risk to the public.”Spread by rodents, hantavirus is a rare virus for which no vaccines or specific treatments exist.The Andes species behind the Hondius outbreak is the only strain of hantavirus known to be able to jump from human-to-human.Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. 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