Up to 150 passengers and crew from the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius have begun flying home aboard military and government planes from Spain’s Canary Islands. The complex repatriation operation is nearly complete, following an outbreak of the potentially deadly virus on the cruise ship.
The World Health Organization has recommended a 42-day quarantine for those returning, though this is not mandatory. The UK has implemented quarantine measures for evacuees arriving on British soil, with details of the specific protocols still emerging.
Other countries are managing the quarantine differently, with some enforcing strict isolation periods while others rely on monitoring. The situation remains fluid as health authorities assess the risk of further transmission.
