Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak arrives in Spain's Canary Islands

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Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak arrives in Spain's Canary Islands

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A carnival cruise ship associated with a hantavirus outbreak has docked in Spain's Canary Islands, prompting health officials to prepare for an intricate evacuation of high-risk passengers following reported fatalities and illnesses onboard.

A cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak arrived in Spain's Canary Islands early on Sunday as Spanish authorities prepared a tightly controlled evacuation of hundreds of passengers, all deemed high-risk contacts after three people died and several others fell ill during the voyage.

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