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Why cruise ships are sailing to a phantom destination that doesn’t appear on any map
Null Island isn’t an actual place. But that hasn’t stopped a small number of cruises from taking intrepid tourists to visit its location: 0 degrees latitude and longitude.
Public health in action: from detection to response – how International Health Regulations (2005) guided response to hantavirus outbreak
In a world where people can cross borders in minutes, an infectious disease event – such as the cluster of hantavirus cases on the MV Hondius cruise ship – can quickly become a multi-country challenge.The International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) are the legally binding global framework that obligates countries to prevent, prepare for, detect, report and respond to public health threats that cross borders.When the United Kingdom notified WHO on 2 May 2026 of a cluster of severe respiratory illness cases aboard a Netherlands-flagged cruise ship in the Atlantic, passengers from 23 countries were on board. Within days, cases of hantavirus (Andes strain) had been confirmed in the Netherlands, South Africa and Switzerland. The ship was still at sea.What followed was one of the most complex multi-country outbreak responses in recent years – and a direct test of the IHR.
Supreme Court revives damages suit against cruise ship companies that docked in Cuba
The Supreme Court subjected the world’s largest cruise ship companies to a stiff headwind on Thursday, reviving a claim that alleged they trafficked in property confiscated by the Cuban government when they docked their ships in Havana.
Azamara Cruises Unveils 2028 Voyages, Debuts New Entertainment Offerings Aboard Azamara Journey
Azamara Cruises announced its 2028 voyages featuring expanded offerings in Asia and 12 new ports across Europe and Asia, plus new entertainment aboard Azamara Journey.
Post-hantavirus outbreak, infectious disease experts share how to cruise safely—and assess the health risks
A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has brought some health and safety questions about cruises back into the public eye. Here's what doctors say.
American passenger on hantavirus-hit cruise feels ‘blindsided’ and ‘misled’ by new quarantine orders
An American passenger who was exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus on the cruise ship HV Hondius said he feels “blindsided” and “misled” by new orders that require staying at the National Quarantine Center in Nebraska under federal supervision.
Trump ally Tommy Tuberville cruises to Alabama GOP governor nomination
Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville captures Alabama's GOP gubernatorial nomination, backed by Trump, as he seeks to succeed term-limited Gov. Kay Ivey.
US health officials order quarantine for 2 passengers from cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak
U.S. health officials say they've issued quarantine orders for two passengers who were on the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak who are now at a hospital in Nebraska.
US health officials order quarantine for 2 passengers from cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak
4 ATVs taken in break-in at Youngstown business: Report
Officers were called about 10:30 a.m. Monday to a 2228 South Ave. business, where the owner said when an employee arrived for work at 9 a.m., they noticed a lock had been cut, and the ATVs were gon…
Things a travel planner packs on cruises + what not to bring
As a travel planner who's coordinated and been on many cruises, portable fans are an onboard essential, but beach towels are never on my packing list.
A critical window to stop hantavirus is opening. Not all countries are managing exposed travelers the same way
The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius arrived at its last stop Monday. Now, the waiting begins.
Douglas County adult dies from hantavirus, health officials say there’s no link to cruise ship outbreak
Hantavirus infections caused by the strain found in Colorado usually happen in the spring and summer.
Suspected hantavirus case in Illinois tests negative, health officials say
Illinois health officials say a suspected hantavirus case in northern Illinois that was believed to be unrelated to the cruise ship outbreak has tested negative.
Cruise ship hit by deadly hantavirus outbreak docks in Netherlands for disinfection
At least 11 hantavirus cases have been reported, including nine confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO).
How scientists developed a hantavirus PCR test in a weekend Inside the race to develop a hantavirus PCR test
Researchers at the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory worked round the clock to develop a test for the Andes virus at the center of the deadly cruise ship outbreak
Adult dies of hantavirus in Colorado, state health officials say
An adult in Colorado has died after a confirmed case of hantavirus that is not linked to a recent outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment officials said in a statement on Monday.
Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands for disinfection
The crew will now go into quarantine, with those who cannot be immediately repatriated spending their time in quarantine in these containers.
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship docks in the Netherlands
MV Hondius was carrying 25 crew members and two medical personnel as it reached the Dutch port of Rotterdam.
Cruise ship outbreaks fail to scare off travelers ahead of busy summer season
Despite recent hantavirus and norovirus outbreaks, cruise demand remains strong, experts say, with over 38 million ocean cruise passengers projected this year.
Canadian national health agency confirms 1 positive hantavirus test
Canada's national health agency confirms that one of four Canadians returning from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive.
Canadian national health agency confirms 1 positive hantavirus test
Canada's national health agency confirms that one of four Canadians returning from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive.
Canadian national health agency confirms 1 positive hantavirus test
Canada's national health agency confirms that one of four Canadians returning from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive.
Canadian national health agency confirms 1 positive hantavirus test
Canada's national health agency confirms that one of four Canadians returning from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive.
Canadian national health agency confirms 1 positive hantavirus test
Canada's national health agency confirms that one of four Canadians returning from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive.
Canadian national health agency confirms 1 positive hantavirus test
Canada's national health agency confirms that one of four Canadians returning from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive.
Canadian national health agency confirms 1 positive hantavirus test
Canada's national health agency confirms that one of four Canadians returning from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive.
Canadian national health agency confirms positive hantavirus test
Canada's national health agency confirms that one of four Canadians returning from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive.
Why Hantavirus Might Not Dent the Booming Expedition-Cruise Business
Cruise lines like Oceanwide Expeditions struck gold by specializing in intimate sailings to far-flung places.
Inside the 'Risky Business' Cast's Lives After the Movie
'Risky Business' premiered on Aug. 5, 1983. See where the film's stars — Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay, Joe Pantoliano and more — are today.
'Top Gun' creators say Tom Cruise 'barfed on himself' during jet ride that sold him on doing the movie
'Top Gun' co-writer Jack Epps says Tom Cruise 'barfed on himself' when the Blue Angels took him on a gnarly jet ride to convince him to do the movie: 'They shook him around.'
Canada confirms first suspected hantavirus case linked to cruise ship
Canadian in B.C. presumptively tests positive for hantavirus linked to MV Hondius cruise outbreak, pending lab confirmation, health officials say.
Colorado health officials confirm deadly hantavirus case
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — State and local health officials have confirmed a fatal case of hantavirus in Colorado. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said it is working with the Douglas County Health Department to investigate a confirmed case of hantavirus in a Douglas County adult that resulted in death. CDPHE said the […]
How outbreaks at sea have been helping to shape the global health system since medieval times
Outbreaks at sea are one of the oldest problems in public health. From medieval plague quarantines to modern times, they have repeatedly tested the ability to control infectious disease – and have played a key role in shaping the international public health framework in place today.
Health officials track fourth King County resident tied to MV Hondius Andes hantavirus
Public Health – Seattle & King County officials are monitoring a fourth King County resident for possible exposure to the Andes type of hantavirus linked to the
DC Health Monitors Hantavirus Outbreak
DC Health is coordinating with partners to respond to an outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship.
CDC Didn’t Tell New York About Resident on Hantavirus-Plagued Cruise
There’s no indication that the New Yorker was returning to the U.S. But public health experts said the city and state still should have been informed.
Dispatch Politics Roundup: The Cruise Ship Dispatch
Your weekly roundup from Washington, D.C.
Nevada health officials monitoring possible hantavirus cases
Health officials with the state of Nevada say they are monitoring possible Hantavirus cases linked to an outbreak aboard a cruise ship.
How a little-known virus on a cruise ship put the world’s health security framework to the test
When the United Kingdom notified WHO on 2 May 2026 of a cluster of severe respiratory illness cases aboard a Netherlands-flagged cruise ship in the Atlantic, passengers from 23 countries were on board. Within days, cases of hantavirus (Andes strain) had been confirmed in the Netherlands, South Africa and Switzerland. The ship was still at sea.
Hantavirus outbreak tests post-COVID health communications playbook
A rodent-borne virus with a scary name. A mid-ocean cruise ship in quarantine. Several people dead and more falling sick.
CDC boosts staff monitoring hantavirus but says public health risk remains low
Health officials are monitoring 41 Americans for symptoms in the wake of an outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship.
This Summer on Disney Cruise Line: New Entertainment, Frozen Fun in Alaska, and More
This summer, Disney Cruise Line entertainment is bigger, bolder, and more magical than ever. New and refreshed entertainment experiences will debut across the fleet, giving you more chances to sing, dance, and celebrate at sea. From Broadway‑style stage spectaculars and high‑energy deck parties to destination‑inspired moments, entertainment takes the spotlight all summer long. If you
Entertainment lights up the new Norwegian Luna
Norwegian Luna has Norwegian Cruise Line's top-rated shows, "Elton" and an Eagles tribute. Backstage tour reveals NCL commitment to world-class productions
Operator of hantavirus-hit ship will say by week's end when the vessel will resume cruises
The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius is listed on Oceanwide Expeditions' website as scheduled to depart on a cruise later in May that would take it to the Arctic for a series of cruises throughout the summer.
Here's where you can see the first look at Tom Cruise's wild physical transformation in “Digger”
You'll have to head to a movie theater to catch the first proper glimpse at Cruise's new look.
French hantavirus patient is critically ill and on an artificial lung as outbreak grows to 11
Three people on the cruise died, including a Dutch couple that health officials believe were the first exposed to the virus while visiting South America.
Portland health officials present new infectious disease communications policy
Portland health officials talked Tuesday night about what would happen if an infected cruise ship came to the city.
North Carolinian among hantavirus cruise passengers being monitored in Nebraska; state health officials say risk of infection remains low
RALEIGH, N.C. (WAVY) — A North Carolinian was among the passengers evacuated from the cruise ship hit by the hantavirus outbreak. North Carolina leaders and health officials said there are currentl…
US health officials investigating possible hantavirus case not linked to cruise ship outbreak
The Illinois Department of Public Health said the person did not travel internationally.
Health officials monitoring Americans from hantavirus cruise outbreak
Travelers can take steps to stay healthy on cruise ships, experts say
Recent outbreaks of hantavirus and norovirus on cruise ships are raising concerns for travelers, but experts say there are ways people can protect their health while abroad.
Spain reports new hantavirus case in passenger evacuated from cruise ship
The infected man is one of more than 120 passengers and crew members evacuated from MV Hondius, the ministry says.
Hantavirus cases rise to 11 as cruise ship passengers quarantine
Passengers on the MV Hondius have disembarked and are quarantining worldwide to prevent the spread of hantavirus. One passenger spoke to NBC from his quarantine room in Nebraska.
3 people in Maryland and Virginia are being monitored for hantavirus
Two people in Maryland may have been exposed to hantavirus on a flight, health officials said. One person in Virginia was on a cruise with a deadly outbreak.
Hantavirus is not Covid-19, but ‘calm-mongering’ risks triggering post-Covid anxiety
Since the first sign of an outbreak, the reminders have come from government officials, health agencies and plenty of experts: There’s no reason to worry. Don’t panic. It’s under control.
Americans monitored after return from hantavirus-stricken ship: Updates
Eighteen Americans who were on the MV Hondius are being monitored at medical facilities in the United States.
They were on the trip of a lifetime. Now they’re quarantined as health officials work to contain a hantavirus outbreak
They boarded a cruise ship in Argentina last month for a once-in-a-lifetime expedition across the Atlantic Ocean to see unique wildlife and remote islands. Six weeks later, most of the American passengers who were aboard the MV Hondius are now in a small and spartan room with a bed and an exercise bike at the National Quarantine Unit in Omaha, Nebraska, and face potential weeks of isolation.
Disney cruise canceled after boarding leaves passengers waiting hours and questioning response
Passengers say Disney Adventure's Singapore sailing was canceled after boarding due to technical issues, with families waiting hours for hotel details.
WATCH LIVE: Health officials hold hantavirus news conference in Georgia
Officials hold a press conference at Emory University Hospital, where two passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship are being evaluated.
US officials: Hantavirus risk to Americans 'very low'
US health authorities say 18 Americans from the MV Hondius cruise ship have returned to the US, with one testing positive for hantavirus.
Hantavirus cruise ship: Breaking down health officials' update after Americans return to U.S.
Health officials provided an update from Omaha, Nebraska, after most of the American passengers aboard the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship Hondius arrived there for medical treatment. NBC News medical contributor Dr. Kavita Patel breaks down the key takeaways from the media briefing, including how the patients are being cared for and level of risk to the general population.
Health department: No suspected or confirmed cases of hantavirus in OK
As questions surround an outbreak of a rare virus on board a cruise ship, health leaders in Oklahoma say they are keeping an eye on the spread of cases.Health o
Alden Farmers Market & Car Cruise announces entertainment lineup
The Alden Farmers Market & Car Cruise will return to Alden Town Park on W Main Street every Monday from 4 to 7:30 p.m. beginning June 1 through Sept. 28,
American cruise ship passenger tests positive for hantavirus after evacuation
One of the 17 American passengers evacuated from the ship and flown to Nebraska also tested positive for the hantavirus but is not showing any symptoms, and another had mild symptoms, U.S. health officials said late Sunday.
Where did the hantavirus outbreak start, and where has it spread?
The US and France are the latest to confirm hantavirus cases as evacuations from a cruise ship are under way.
American passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrive back in the U.S.
One passenger who is suffering mild symptoms will be taken to a second site to be treated separately, officials said.
French evacuee from hantavirus-hit ship tests positive, health minister says
A French national evacuated from a luxury cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak tested positive for the virus, the French health minister said Monday. Four other French passengers from the…
Santa Clara health officials monitoring resident who was onboard hantavirus-stricken cruise
The health department said no further information regarding the person’s exposure will be released due to medical privacy laws, but added there is no known risk to the public at this time.
“Public deserves to know”: Harvard Professor says official messaging contradicts hantavirus science
Today, for the first time, passengers started evacuating the cruise ship at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak, which has killed at least three people onboard. Joseph Allen, Professor of Exposure Assessment Science at Harvard University, joins “The Weekend: Primetime” to discuss what he sees as contradictory messaging over how people contract hantavirus, and shares what he learned after speaking with a doctor on board the ship.
Why hantavirus isn’t the next pandemic, according to health officials
The sights of PPE-clad passengers leaving the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship Sunday may prompt flashbacks to the COVID pandemic. Health officials say that isn’t exactly the case.
Bay Area health officials confirm resident exposed to hantavirus on MV Hondius cruise ship
Santa Clara Co. resident was aboard cruise ship affected by Andes hantavirus outbreak: officials
A Santa Clara County resident was one of two Californians aboard the cruise ship with the Andes hantavirus outbreak. The county is monitoring and evaluating the person in coordination with the California Department of Public Health and the CDC.
Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak arrives in Tenerife
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak arrived early on Sunday near the Port of Granadilla in Tenerife, Reuters footage showed, where it will anchor for the evacuation of the passengers and some of the crew.
All passengers on hantavirus-hit ship considered high-risk contacts, EU health agency says
All passengers on the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak are considered high-risk contacts as a precautionary measure, Europe's public health agency said ahead of the ship's expected anchoring on Sunday off the Spanish island of Tenerife.
Americans to be evacuated from Hantavirus cruise ship as global health chief travels to quarantine island
The M/V Hondius cruise ship carrying 150 passengers, including 17 Americans, heads to Spain's Canary Islands amid a deadly Hantavirus outbreak at sea.
Health professionals say Hantavirus outbreak won’t lead to another pandemic
As health officials around the world monitor an outbreak of Hantavirus, related to a cruise ship that traveled across the Atlantic, professionals from the World Health Organization on down say it w…
World health chief addresses worried Tenerife residents as hantavirus cruise ship prepares to dock
As the ship prepares to anchor in the Canary Islands on Sunday, protesters fearful of an outbreak shouted, “Yes to tourism, no to the virus.”
2026 Multi-country Hantavirus Cluster Linked to Cruise Ship
The CDC is issuing this HAN Health Advisory about a new cluster of hantavirus disease cases
Science news this week: The latest on the cruise ship hantavirus infections, a shortcut to Mars, and a fast-charging quantum battery
May 9, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend
How to Manage Your Health Anxiety About Hantavirus
A deadly hantavirus cluster on a cruise ship is reviving pandemic-era fears.
Why the hantavirus cruise outbreak is not the next pandemic, according to WHO
Experts say because this strain of hantavirus typically requires prolonged or intimate contact, it is not as contagious as covid during the pandemic.
Metabolic liver disease to hit 1.8bn by 2050, and other health stories
Top health news: Metabolic liver disease is on the rise; Global pandemic treaty deadline missed again; Hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship.
Virginian from hantavirus cruise ship is home, under public health monitoring
Passengers who were aboard the cruise ship at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak are now back in the U.S., and one passenger is in Virginia. For privacy reasons, the Virginia Department of Health is not releasing many details about the passenger who was on that ship, including what part of the commonwealth that person is from. That person is…
What to know about hantavirus after cruise ship outbreak
Reports of a hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise ship in the Atlantic have led to questions about travel safety. Public health experts say the risk of infection is low, but understanding the situation can help put the risk into perspective.
New Mexico health officials reassure residents about hantavirus risk following cruise ship outbreak
New Mexico health officials seek to reassure residents about hantavirus following cruise ship outbreak that sickened people
Flight attendant tests negative for hantavirus; new case suspected on remote island
The negative test dampens fears that the virus could already be spreading beyond passengers from the Hondius cruise ship.
Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary Islands
Spanish authorities are preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands.
Hantavirus cruise LIVE: World Health Organization hosts briefing as authorities race to track contacts from cruise ship infections
Thursday, May 7, 2026: The latest news and updates on the hantavirus cluster associated with the MV Hondius. The cruise ship is on course to arrive in Spain on Saturday while health authorities trace contact cases from the roughly 40 people who have already disembarked.
Andes virus — the only hantavirus strain that can spread between people — identified as culprit on cruise ship
Laboratory tests have implicated the Andes virus, a specific type of hantavirus, in the cluster of illnesses on the cruise ship MV Hondius.
Authorities scramble to limit hantavirus outbreak, trace contacts around globe
Dutch authorities said a flight attendant is being tested as the race is on to trace passengers who left a cruise ship and two flights linked to an ill woman.
Is the FDA Really Suppressing Science? Plus. . .
It’s Thursday, May 7. This is The Front Page, your daily window into the world of The Free Press—and our take on the world at large. Today: Aaron MacLean says Trump is poised to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in the Iran war. Joe Klein on the life of CNN founder Ted Turner. Jillian Lederman on why cruise ships are here to stay. And much more. But first: Is the FDA suppressing science? On Tuesday, The New York Times published a story with an alarming takeaway. “FDA Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe,” read the headline. It is the latest in a string of stories that all have the same message: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other agencies, are engaged in a cover-up—and silencing scientists trying to get the word out about the Covid vaccine. What all these stories suggest—some more subtly than others—is that the outsiders now running the public health establishment, officials such as Marty Makary at the FDA and Jay Bhattacharya at the National Institutes of Health, are on a revenge tour. That they are doing harm to the country to get back at the scientists and bureaucrats who ostracized them for deviating from the public-health consensus during the pandemic. It’s a seductive narrative. But is it true? That’s the question we address in our latest editorial. —The Editors Read [ Marty Makary's FDA Has All the Right Enemies ](https://www.thefp.com/p/marty-makary-vaccine-study-fda) [ Trump Blinks First ](https://www.thefp.com/p/iran-peace-deal-pakistan-trump-strait-of-hormuz) Aaron MacLean In return for no detectable concessions, President Trump this week gave up on forcing open the Strait of Hormuz. Now, the Trump administration looks desperate for a deal to end the war with Iran. It’s easy to understand the desire to end the war, but are they blowing the chance at victory? Aaron MacLean makes sense of the administration’s latest moves—and Iran’s response—in his column today. Read full story Aaron MacLean and Niall Ferguson: Live in New York City Join Aaron MacLean and Niall Ferguson on May 19 for a live recording of School of War at the iconic New York Historical. In a conversation as timely as it is wide-ranging, Aaron and Niall will explore the strategic stakes of the moment, including the Middle East, China, and the future of American leadership on the global stage. Get Tickets Now [ Ted Turner, the Optimist Who Built CNN ](https://www.thefp.com/p/ted-turner-cnn-tribute) Joe Klein The man who gave us CNN and the 24-hour news cycle, Ted Turner, died Wednesday at the age of 87. Today, political writer Joe Klein—who almost ghostwrote Turner’s autobiography—remembers his friend, the American media mogul who stood out for his idealism and lack of a filter—something that got Turner in trouble more than once. “His was not a traditional intelligence, but one of horizon: Ted saw things before other people did,” Joe writes. Read full story [ Nothing Can Sink the Cruise Ship ](https://www.thefp.com/p/cruise-ship-hantavirus) Jillian Lederman A viral outbreak on a cruise ship that left three passengers dead has left some people wondering: Are cruise ships on the way out? Not so fast, says Jillian Lederman, who has been on many a cruise herself. Read her piece on why 38 million people a year take a cruise—and aren’t about to stop. Read full story [ The Great Writers Who Were Terrible People ](https://www.thefp.com/p/the-great-writers-who-were-terrible) Shilo Brooks Throughout history, some of the greatest literary geniuses have also been immoral bigots. 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The Republican-led House Oversight Committee previously alleged that former D.C. police chief Pamela Smith pressured officers to skew data. Tennessee Republicans unveiled a redrawn U.S. House map yesterday that would split up Memphis’s black-majority Democratic district, the latest move in a nationwide push to redraw congressional boundaries ahead of the midterms. The effort follows a Supreme Court ruling last week on Louisiana’s districts, which Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton said gave states the green light to redraw maps along partisan lines. Israel struck Beirut for the first time since a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect last month, saying it targeted a commander of the militant group’s elite Radwan force in the city’s southern suburbs. The strikes risk destabilizing that truce at a delicate moment, as Iran and the U.S. report progress toward a deal to resolve their own standoff. 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A Deadly Cruise Ship Outbreak Exposes Travel’s Blind Spot
A hantavirus cluster on a remote South Atlantic voyage shows how infections can spread across borders before they’re even detected.
Health officials monitoring potential hantavirus infections in at least 3 states
The CDC said the "administration is closely monitoring the situation with U.S. travelers" onboard the cruise ship that was hit with an outbreak.
Health Authorities Monitor Hantavirus Cruise Passengers in United States
People in at least three states are being monitored after being on the ship. None have shown symptoms, officials said.
Two Georgia residents monitored after cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, health officials say
Georgia health officials are monitoring two residents who returned from the MV Hondius cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak.
Solo cruises: What to know before booking a cruise alone
I cruised solo on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas and thought the activities and excursions made it easy to meet people.
Canary Islands refuses to allow MV Hondius with hantavirus to dock
Three people have died from the disease so far but the WHO says the risk to the public is still 'low'.