Hantavirus: Canary Islands objects to docking of cruise ship

Spain has given the green light for the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak to dock on the island of Tenerife. However, officials in the Canary Islands have objected to the move. DW has the latest.

• Spain's Health Ministry has said it will allow a luxury cruise ship to dock at the Canary Island of Tenerife
• The regional government of Spain's Canary Islands objects, saying there is insufficient information to reassure ‌the public
• South African health authorities say they have identified the Andes strain of hantavirus in two passengers who were on a cruise ship
• The Andes strain can be transmitted from person to person, although this is thought to be rare

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