The MV Hondius is heading for the Canary Islands where Britons on board will be transferred to Merseyside hospital

A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.

Eight suspected cases of hantavirus have now been linked to the luxury cruise ship

The British passengers will have to self-isolate for 45 days

Some 22 British passengers and crew on board the MV Hondius ship are expected to reach Tenerife