10.05.2026 08:30
As the MV Hondius cruise ship, where a hantavirus outbreak occurred, remains on the global agenda, the Ministry of Health announced that 3 Turkish citizens on board will be brought to Turkey today. The Ministry stated that no symptoms have been observed in the citizens so far and announced that they will be quarantined after entering Turkey. While 3 people have died on the ship so far, it is planned to evacuate 147 passengers to different countries in a controlled manner.
The cruise ship MV Hondius, where a hantavirus outbreak occurred, continues to hold its place on the world agenda, while the Ministry of Health announced that the 3 Turkish citizens on the ship will be brought to Turkey today.
In a statement made by the Ministry, it was stated that the health status of the citizens is being closely monitored, and “It has been reported that our citizens do not have any symptoms or signs of illness.”
TURKISH CITIZENS TO BE QUARANTINED
The Ministry of Health announced that the 3 individuals to be brought to Turkey will be quarantined after entering the country. The statement emphasized that the health processes will be meticulously carried out by the Ministry.
Officials reported that the process is being followed in coordination with international health authorities.
3 PEOPLE DEAD ON SHIP
It has been announced that so far, 3 people have died on the cruise ship MV Hondius, where hantavirus cases have emerged. The 147 passengers on the ship are planned to be evacuated in a controlled manner to different countries.
Hantavirus is known as a rare but potentially serious disease, usually transmitted through contact with the urine or feces of infected rodents.
STRICT MEASURES IN SPAIN
The ship is expected to dock at the Granadilla Port on Tenerife Island, Spain. It was stated that passengers will be taken ashore in small boats and sent to their countries via special flights.
While countries such as the USA, Germany, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands are sending special planes to evacuate their citizens, it was announced that some passengers will be taken to quarantine centers.
WHO: RISK LOW FOR PUBLIC
The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that the hantavirus outbreak reported on May 2 currently poses a low risk to the general public.