After an outbreak of Hantavirus, Javier Padilla, Spain's Secretary of State for health, said that the evacuation of passengers and some crew members from the Hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius has been underway as planned, with more than 90 people expected to be evacuated by the end of the day. 

Spanish passenger tests positive for Hantavirus

In a recent development amid the Hantavirus outbreak, a Spanish passenger evacuated from a cruise ship has tested positive, the Spanish authorities confirmed on Tuesday. The testing has intensified concerns over the ongoing health emergency linked to the vessel.