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“Andean strain” of hantavirus found in two cases on MV Hondius, reactions in the Canary Islands over its docking

The Andean strain is the only one known to be transmissible from human to human; however, this occurs rarely and only in cases of very close contact. The ship is expected to dock in Tenerife

Seven hantavirus cases detected on the cruise ship Hondius – which individuals the WHO is tracing

Two are confirmed and five suspected, according to the World Health Organization - Three passengers have died