Hantavirus outbreak cruise ship arrives in Tenerife

A cruise ship carrying more than 140 passengers from 23 countries, including four Australians and one permanent resident, is scheduled to dock off Tenerife in the Canary Islands following an outbreak of Hantavirus on board. Eight cases have been confirmed and three patients have died. The World Health Organisation has deployed its head to oversee the disembarkation process, with passengers to be medically assessed before repatriation flights to their home countries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.