Spanish health authorities screen cruise ship passengers for hantavirus; all reportedly asymptomatic upon Tenerife arrival

A hantavirus-affected cruise ship arrived in Tenerife, Canary Islands, with Spanish health authorities reporting that all disembarking passengers remained asymptomatic. Health Minister Monica Garcia stated that mandatory symptom screening would occur before evacuation flights transported passengers to their destinations, with particular focus on those connected to Argentina. Authorities are conducting epidemiological follow-up by retracing the movements of ship passengers to identify potential exposure chains and close contacts.