A Dutch-flagged vessel carrying two Indian nationals triggered a health alert near Spain’s Canary Islands after a Hantavirus scare, prompting emergency protocols, evacuation measures and quarantine arrangements involving multiple countries.

MADRID: Passengers aboard a cruise ship affected by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will start being flown to their countries of origin after the vessel arrives in the Canary Islands on Sunday (May 10), the Spanish government said on Friday.The MV Hondius is scheduled to reach the port of Granadilla on the islan

Spanish Health minister Monica Garcia said foreign nationals showing symptoms, if they do not require urgent medical care, would be evacuated to their home countries under arrangements made by their respective governments.