Two evacuees from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which is linked to a hantavirus outbreak, are stranded in the Canary Islands after their flight to Amsterdam experienced a technical fault. The Spanish Health Ministry reported that the plane, which landed in Gran Canaria for refueling, encountered issues in its electrical support system, necessitating a new aircraft for the evacuees. One patient remains on board, awaiting a replacement plane, while authorities confirmed that they do not pose a public health risk. The MV Hondius is expected to reach Tenerife by Saturday for medical examinations and repatriation of passengers. The regional government of the Canary Islands has expressed opposition to receiving the Dutch-flagged ship, preferring that medical treatments and repatriations occur from Cape Verde. This incident follows reports of three fatalities among passengers attributed to hantavirus, a disease typically spread through contact with infected rodents.