The Spanish government has granted permission for a cruise ship hit by a suspected hantavirus outbreak to dock in the Canary Islands, following a request from the World Health Organization (WHO), according to a statement from Madrid on Tuesday. The MV Hondius, a Dutch-flagged vessel operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, is currently anchored off Cape Verde with 147 passengers and crew from 23 countries on board. Three people have died, one is critically ill, and three others are reporting mild symptoms, the WHO said in a statement cited by the Associated Press [1]. The Spanish government said the move was made…

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