Health workers in protective gear evacuate patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship at a port in Praia, Cape Verde, on May 6, 2026. Misper Apawu/AP PhotoThe regional leader of Spain’s Canary Islands said on May 6 that he would not allow a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak to dock on the archipelago, putting the autonomous community at odds with the national government.“This decision is not based on any technical criteria, nor is there sufficient information to reassure the public or guarantee their safety,” Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo told radio station COPE.
Canary Islands President Opposes Hantavirus Outbreak Cruise Ships Docking
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