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The hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius departed Cape Verde for Tenerife on Wednesday, as authorities rush to trace anyone who may have come into contact with the virus.
The World Health Organization said the risk to the wider public was low but added that limited human-to-human transmission had been reported in some strains of the virus.
While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.
Spain's health ministry said the MV Hondius is expected to arrive within three to four days.
Swiss authorities confirmed the third Hantavirus case linked to the Hondius cruise ship outbreak—a man who sailed onboard in April—as the vessel is set to sail to the Canary…
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The president of the Canary Islands said he was opposed to allowing the ship to dock in Tenerife and requested an urgent meeting with the prime minister.
The public health risk for hantavirus in the rest of the world remains low, the World Health Organization said.
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The ship's doctor is among those believed to be infected. The ship itself is headed to Spain.