Final Evacuation Flights Leave Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship Monday

Spain’s health minister announced Sunday evening that the remaining evacuation flights from a cruise ship experiencing a fatal hantavirus outbreak will leave Monday afternoon from waters near Tenerife, with 94 passengers already removed from the vessel.

According to officials, an Australian aircraft will transport six passengers while a flight from the Netherlands will carry 18 passengers. Both planes will also accommodate travelers from nations that chose not to organize their own rescue operations.