The World Health Organization (WHO) reported six confirmed cases of hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, with three fatalities, resulting in a 38% case fatality ratio. The outbreak, caused by the Andes virus, has prompted the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to classify it as a 'level 3' emergency response. The WHO considers the risk to the general population low, but moderate for those on the ship. Passengers are being evacuated to Tenerife, Spain, where health officials are coordinating the response. The ship, which left Ushuaia, Argentina, on April 1, is expected to arrive in Tenerife on Sunday. Passengers will be transferred to shore and then to the airport for repatriation flights. Despite the outbreak, passengers have maintained a positive outlook, taking precautions such as wearing masks indoors. The situation is being closely monitored by health authorities, with additional healthcare workers on board to assist.