Evacuation of the epidemic-stricken cruise ship winds down; WHO: Global risk currently "low"

Odaily News, local time on the 11th, as the last batch of Australian passengers evacuated from the Canary Islands, Spain, the multi-day international transfer and personnel evacuation of the "Hondius" cruise ship's Hantavirus outbreak is nearing its end. The cruise ship was carrying over 140 passengers and crew from 23 countries, and the Hantavirus outbreak over the past few weeks has caused multiple deaths, drawing international attention. Many countries have launched evacuation operations.

In the early hours of the 10th local time, the "Hondius" cruise ship sailed into waters near the port of Granadilla on Tenerife Island in the Canary Islands. Instead of docking directly at the pier, the closely watched cruise ship anchored hundreds of meters offshore before commencing international medical transfers and personnel evacuations. (Xinhua News Agency)