German national

A German national is among those being evacuated from a cruise ship experiencing a hantavirus outbreak. The ship, which was off the coast of Cape Verde, is now en route to the Canary Islands. The German national is reportedly linked to an individual who died from the virus. This situation has prompted urgent medical evacuations, with a hospital aircraft being used to transfer affected passengers and crew to the Canary Islands for medical care. The incident highlights the ongoing health concerns and logistical challenges associated with managing outbreaks on cruise vessels.