Tedros lauds Tenerife's moral courage in hantavirus response to MV Hondius
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praises Tenerife for its humane hantavirus response to the MV Hondius, noting that over 120 passengers from 23 countries have disembarked and are being cared for or repatriated. Three deaths are linked to the outbreak (two onboard, one on arrival in South Africa) and a Guardia Civil member died during the operation. He commends risk assessment, protocols, and international solidarity, stresses that the work isn’t finished until everyone is out of quarantine, and shares a personal hope to return as a visitor. An editor’s note clarifies the death details.
