A group of 22 British passengers and crew members from the MV Hondius, which has been affected by a hantavirus outbreak, is set to be airlifted back to the UK from Tenerife, Canary Islands. Upon arrival, they will undergo testing for the virus, and if they test negative, they will be transported directly to a repatriation flight. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Foreign Office will be present to assist upon their arrival. Passengers are expected to self-isolate for 45 days upon returning to the UK, with additional testing planned at the end of this period. Currently, two British men are receiving treatment for hantavirus in the Netherlands and South Africa, while a third is being cared for on Tristan da Cunha, an isolated island in the South Atlantic. The outbreak has resulted in three deaths and has been traced back to a bird-watching trip in Argentina prior to the cruise. The UKHSA continues to investigate the virus's transmission and has stated that it does not believe the current strain is more contagious than previous outbreaks.