Hantavirus ship approaches Tenerife as residents express anger and resignation

Some on the Spanish island worry the imminent arrival of the MV Hondius could pose a health risk.

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The Spanish government has agreed with the World Health Organization (WHO) that the passengers of the vessel, which has seen an outbreak of the hantavirus, should be allowed to disembark there this weekend. It has travelled from Cape Verde, where three people were evacuated due to illness.

On Friday, some Tenerife dock workers gathered outside the Canary Islands' parliament building in the town of Santa Cruz, to voice concerns that the imminent arrival could pose a health risk for them.

They blew whistles, sounded vuvuzelas and brandished banners.