A cruise ship that has been at the center of a worrying health scare after a passenger tested positive for the rare and deadly Hantavirus is set to sail to the Canary Islands, according to the World Health Organization (W.H.O.). The ship's passengers and crew have been under quarantine since the outbreak was confirmed, but the W.H.O. has deemed it safe for them to disembark in the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa. The decision has sparked controversy, with some health experts expressing concern that the move could put vulnerable local populations at risk. As the ship prepares to set sail, concerns about the potential spread of the virus are likely to intensify.
Cruise Ship Struck by Hantavirus Is to Head to Canary Islands, W.H.O. Says The New York Times
