Passengers begin evacuating cruise ship hit by hantavirus

Spanish passengers taken off MV Hondius by medical teams in hazmat suits after being screened for the infection

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An evacuation has begun of passengers onboard a cruise ship at the centre of a deadly outbreak of hantavirus.

Spanish passengers wearing blue plastic ponchos and hair coverings were taken off the vessel by medical teams in hazmat suits on Sunday morning after being screened for the infection.