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Canary Islands president opposes hantavirus-hit cruise docking in Tenerife

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring US citizens who were aboard the MV Hondius luxury cruise ship following a hantavirus outbreak.

The incident has tragically resulted in three deaths—a Dutch couple and a German national—with eight others, including a Swiss citizen, suspected of contracting the virus.

The State Department is leading a comprehensive, coordinated government response, including direct contact with passengers and engagement with health authorities.

Residents in at least three US states, including Georgia, California, and Arizona, are being monitored for potential hantavirus infection after disembarking, though none have exhibited symptoms.

The CDC has stated that the risk of hantavirus to the American public remains extremely low, as the…