TORONTO – The outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship has captured the attention of Canadians and left many with questions. Here’s what we know so far.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Passengers are disembarked from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius at the port of Granadilla in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/Manu Fernandez)<\/p>\n
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WHAT KIND OF HANTAVIRUS WAS ON THE SHIP?<\/p>\n
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